Pranita Bhat

Delhi winters are suffocating, but one teenager refused to accept the haze. Krrish Chawla created Breathify, a low-cost, eco-friendly air purifier that now helps thousands breathe easier. His journey shows that big change can start small.

After losing her husband and watching her home burn down, Bandipora's Asiya Begum returned to her father's house with nothing. She began growing mushrooms and vegetables on a small rooftop — a venture that now earns her Rs 35,000–40,000 a month and inspires women across Kashmir.

Kashmir's new Chrysanthemum Garden, Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, with over 30 lakh blooms, has transformed the once-quiet autumn season into a vibrant tourist draw. The influx of visitors has revived livelihoods, offering hope to locals who faced months of uncertainty.

Amid human–tiger conflict in Bandhavgarh, Bhavna Menon’s Prakriti Ki Pathshala empowers children to prevent fires and foster harmony with the forest.

As winter dipped to 2–4°C, everyday shoppers powered the Share the Warmth initiative, led by Max Fashion, delivering 50,000 blankets to children and helping them sleep warm and stay healthy.

The Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, established by Rinchen Wangchuk and led by Dr Tsewang Namgail, champions the harmonious coexistence of villagers and snow leopards in Ladakh through its insurance schemes and sustainable tourism initiatives, fostering ecological balance in the region.

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Antiques, cultural memorabilia, watches that tick in borrowed time, vinyl records that smell of the past, bangles in their multicoloured

From wooden spoons in a school canteen to sold-out eco-friendly tote bags, ‘Pahal' is a reminder that meaningful change can begin early. Led by four teenage girls in Ghaziabad, this startup is turning small, everyday choices into a movement against plastic waste.

Hailed as ‘ ustaad (maestro) by the culinary world, chef Imtiaz Qureshi's family simply knew him as the perfectionist who did not need to sample