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Why This Indian Researcher in the US Teaches Non-Violence to His Students
A 7,836-mile detour led a former University of Dayton research engineer with more than 100 research publications and 15 patents, to the University of Dayton Human Rights Center -- to start another...
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This Unique Farming Technique Doubled the Rice Produce of an Entire Village...
Gacherigaon village is located in Mundigarh gram panchayat in Tumudibandh block of Kandhamal district, Odisha. The village has 156 people in 26 households and all the residents belong to the Panga...
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MY STORY: When I Met Anupam Mishra – Water Conservationist, Environmentalist,...
Anupam Mishra -- the water conservationist, environmentalist, writer, Gandhian, and a man of gentle wit, passed away at 68. Peeyush Sekhsaria recalls his first meeting with Mishra and how it left a...
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MY VIEW: The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill 2016 Is Historic, and...
In a historic moment, the government and opposition recently united to pass the Disabilities Bill, 2016 in both Houses of Parliament. Shampa Sengupta from the National Platform for the Rights of the...
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Six Success Stories in India That Will Show You How Biogas Can Save Money,...
Ever since the first modern biogas digester was built in India in 1859, about 4.5 million units have come up all across the country. The first digester produced gas from human waste to light lamps at...
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This Son of a Carpenter Made India’s First Bamboo Bicycle for a Greener Ride
Vijay Sharma is literally a hands-on man. He loves making new things on his own and experiments with unconventional materials to achieve interesting results. The son of a carpenter, Vijay used to make...
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All about Second Chances: This NGO Helps Adolescents in Rural Rajasthan Study...
Doosra Dashak, which literally means ‘second decade’, has been playing a stellar role in providing the right guidance, educational inputs, and skills to adolescents to make their lives more engaging...
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TBI Blogs: Meet the Konyaks of Nagaland, Renowned as Headhunters, and for...
Many of India’s indigenous tribes and cultures in remote areas of the country still live following practices handed down from generation to generation. Traveller and blogger Neelima Vallangi talks...
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MY STORY: Why I Started a Petition against a Ban on Emergency Contraceptive...
In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...
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How E-Mitra Kiosks in Rajasthan Help People Access 300 Govt Services without...
Aditi Sinha and Prateek Behera write about an e-governance initiative that is streamlining the system of government service delivery in Rajasthan. e-Mitra is an e-governance initiative taken up by the...
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TBI Blogs: In Photos – Exploring the Lush Green Countryside & Magnificent...
Karnataka’s Coorg region is well-known for its abundant flora and fauna. Neelima Vallangi explores the lush hills and valleys of the region on a cycling trip unlike any other. Ever since I moved to...
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After Losing His Son in a Fire Accident, This Man Started India’s First Fire...
Giving birth is considered to be a painful process. It, however, results in a new life – a joyous occasion for most. In the case of Uday Vijayan and Beyond Carlton, it was the needless loss of nine...
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TBI Blogs: A Govt Dam Project in the 1960s Had an Unintended Consequence – a...
Sometimes, the most unrelated events can together lead to results that are truly breathtaking. Just like that, two different construction projects – a century apart – have come together to create a...
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This Class 12 Student Tells Us All Why We Need to Give More Respect to Our...
Vikramaditya Dewangan, a student of Class 12 writes about the discrimination police officials face when it comes to receiving the respect they deserve, and why the country needs to change that. Name an...
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A 16-Year-Old in Bangalore Is Working Hard to Ensure That No Life Is Lost Due...
Khoon is a Bangalore-based organization that is creating a database of voluntary blood donors who can help patients in the time of need. Here's more. Three million units – that is the reality of blood...
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TBI Blogs: Heard of the Tactabet? It Is an Innovative New Book to Help...
Despite a sizeable visually-impaired population, India’s Braille literacy ranks among the lowest in the world. This World Braille Day, a new innovation hopes to change that statistic by using unique...
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TBI Blogs: How ‘Safe Spaces’ Helped Women in a Rajasthan Village Open up...
Talking about issues like menstruation, female hygiene, and other “taboo” topics can be particularly difficult in ultra-traditional and conservative settings in villages. Bhawna Khattar talks about a...
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EXCLUSIVE: Author Sudha Menon on the Women in Her Life Who Empowered Her &...
They say incredible things happen when women support each other. Sudha Menon, journalist and the author of Leading Ladies: Women Who Inspire India, and Legacy, has written about the journeys of many...
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How an Article in The Better India Launched a Movement for Environmental...
It is more important than ever for the government to address issues concerning the education and employment opportunities available to those passionate about the environment in India. Kumar Deepak...
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TBI Blogs: This 19-Year-Old Cycled over 800 Km in a Week, Conquering the...
The Tour de France needs little introduction, and is the most iconic endurance cycling event in the world. Almost a decade old, the Tour of Nilgiris is India’s very own endurance cycling event,...
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