[ad_1] There is no question that Durgabai Deskhmukh remains one of India’s most dynamic freedom fighters, a defender of social welfare and champion of women’s rights. Married off at the age of eight to a wealthy zamindar, she had courage and wherewithal to successfully negotiate the terms of her withdrawal from that marriage at age 15 before the couple could...

[ad_1] 18-year-old Chintu had been delivering a can of water in Noida’s Mamura village last month when he happened to notice a young girl lying on the street near the house he was providing water. If you come across a young girl with a suppurating infection on her leg roaming haplessly on the street, what would you do? Would you...

[ad_1] What makes the story even more endearing is that, besides being part of many (bomb) search operations for over a decade, the four were best buddies and inseparable. Ten years after Mumbai experienced the life-changing terrorist attacks on 26/11, The Better India pays homage to the heroes who fought bravely that day and their efforts to rebuild afterwards. #IndiaRemembers...

[ad_1] At 10 pm on a foggy night, Janakipuram-based Pramod Tiwari was travelling home from work when a speeding vehicle rammed into him and drove away. The year was 1991. At 10 pm on a foggy night, Janakipuram-based Pramod Tiwari was travelling home from work when a speeding vehicle rammed into him and drove away. When Pramod did not return...

[ad_1] Teaming up with former police commissioner Julio Ribeiro’s NGO, Public Concern for Governance Trust, and a couple of friends, Sarla Parekh engaged herself in a long litigation battle, seeking better surveillance and security systems for the city. Ten years after Mumbai experienced the life-changing terrorist attacks on 26/11, The Better India pays homage to the heroes who fought bravely...

[ad_1] We salute “Cartoos Sahib,’ whose fearlessness and commitment to duty is not just legendary but also unparalleled in the history of the Indian armed forces. Several extraordinary war tales have undoubtedly emerged from the battle of Sylhet; from both the Indian and Bangladeshi fronts. However, nothing will come close to the bravado of Major General Ian Cardozo, who amputated...

[ad_1] SR Sankaran was an IAS officer from 1956 batch, whose tireless efforts towards the upliftment of the poor and downtrodden throughout his career made him a virtuous example, not just for scores of civil servants and aspirants but also citizens. At a time when states across India are coming up with grand plans of erecting gargantuan statues, there is...

[ad_1] The Better India Presents ‘Spotlight 2018’: A celebration of trailblazers, champions, and pioneers of change! Ordinary folks whose extraordinary and inspiring actions have made the world stand up to take note. Join us in honouring 50 heroes, whose brilliant path to a better future deserves all the spotlight we can shine on them! “You are the pioneers in the...

[ad_1] The airstrip is located in a remote corner, with no proper road connecting it to the rest of the state. But that didn’t stop the villagers! In today’s world, it is a rare sight to see a congregation of people coming together to work towards building a better tomorrow. And, at Arunachal Pradesh’s remotest circle, Vijaynagar, this has happened,...

[ad_1] In 1984, Dev Dass Goswami got married to Tara, who was so moved by his selflessness and commitment that she too decided to devote her entire life for the cause. Hunger and poverty can lead a person to make unexpected decisions. For 18-year-old Dev Dass Goswami, it was the two issues combined with the apathy he witnessed in his...

[ad_1] In his treatise on political theory ‘Hind Swaraj’, Mahatma Gandhi heavily criticised lawyers for being instruments of British colonial rule and sucking the lifeblood of the poor. A strange criticism considering Gandhi was once a lawyer and built his credentials on the basis of not just original political ideas, but also a real understanding of British colonial law. “The...