Thousands of Girls Have Escaped Child Marriage & Violence, Because 1 Woman...
Odisha born Dharitri Patnaik recalls that her childhood was far from easy. At the age of just five, she was abused by a family member. “My repeated attempts to raise my voice against what was happening...
View ArticleJournalist Quits Career, Dedicates 20 Years To Uplift Millions Of Children &...
The first award that human rights activist Sonali Khan ever received was a certificate that declared she was “a helpful child”, while she was in school. “I was disappointed,” she laughs, recalling the...
View ArticleThis Campaign Is Gifting 1.5 Million Hours of Sleep to Hundreds of...
This article has been sponsored by Duroflex. We often take for granted the things that are truly priceless. A good night’s sleep is one among them. After a long day at work, when you come back home...
View ArticleFrom Battling Terrorists to Parkinson’s: 29 Young Bal Puraskar Awardees of 2022
The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has announced the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees for the year 2022. A total of 29 children were honoured with the award which included...
View ArticleLessons I Learned When Homeschooling My 3 Children Over 13 Years
June Mendez used to be a teacher until 2010. A mother to three children, June and her husband decided on homeschooling their kids – a decision that changed their lives. “Yes, I was a teacher but...
View ArticleSaving 165 Crore Litres Of Water, Engineer Helps 26 Villages Become Drought-Free
Maharashtra’s Chalisgaon taluka is one of the many drought-prone areas of the state. It’s privy to several bouts of water shortage, threatening the livelihoods of thousands of farmers. Drought...
View Article9-Year-Old Eco-Warrior Creates 20 Mini Forests, Plants Thousands Of Fruit Trees
Prasiddhi was four years old when Cyclone Vardah hit Chennai. Even at that age, she was concerned that all her favourite trees were now gone. Now, at the age of nine, her love for nature continues, and...
View ArticleStanford Alumni’s Low-Cost Bracelet Is Saving Newborns in 25 Countries
One of the biggest risks in premature babies is that they can develop hypothermia, which can cause serious diseases or even death. But the cost of treatment of such babies can be too high for some...
View Article10 Eco-Conscious & Baby-Safe Products for Your Little One
One of the many joys of expectant parents is to make endless lists of essential products before the baby arrives. And several brands focus on safety as well as environment-friendly products too. Here...
View Article12 Unique Educational Kits For Kids to Build, Explore & Experiment at Home
The early years of a child’s lifetime are not only significant in their physical growth but intellectual development too. Their interests and are evolved between the ages of 0 and 8. It is significant...
View Article8 Nature & Adventure Summer Camps To Unlock Your Child’s Creativity & Potential
As vacations across schools begin, parents are constantly on the lookout for ways to engage their children. Unlike in the last two years, there has been a relaxation in pandemic-induced restrictions,...
View Article‘It Takes a Village to Keep Girls in School’: How 2 NGOs Enrolled Lakhs of...
This article has been published in partnership with Childrens’ Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) as part of #PromptHerNow, a campaign through which The Better India, Population Foundation of India and...
View ArticleRobotic to Rock Climbing: 10 Amazing Summer Camps For Kids in India
After two years of classes, social meet-ups and even birthday parties being conducted online, children finally seem to have a chance to return to offline activities. If you are looking for fun summer...
View Article10 Children’s TV Shows to Watch Online That Are As Educational As They Are Fun
Does your child like being glued to the television, no matter how hard you try to engage them in outdoor activities? There’s still a way you can encourage them to learn and grow, even within the...
View ArticleStudents With Disabilities Show How a Teacher’s 30-Year Crusade Changed Their...
Pooja Zaveri’s future looked bleak when she was born with hearing impairments in an underprivileged section of society. But the now 18-year-old Pooja is gearing up to appear for the SSC exam. A Karate...
View ArticleOne Women is Using Discarded Bottles & Scrap to Help Shelter 1500 Kids;...
Not every kid grows up in a safe, secure and sound family environment. Some never attend school, live on the streets or even get physically abused. Coming to these children’s aid, a woman from...
View ArticleCartoon Network Brings Stories Of 6 Kids Who Are ‘Redrawing India’ With...
This article has been sponsored by Cartoon Network. Prasiddhi Singh from Tamil Nadu is an example that no one is too young to dream. A natural disaster inspired her at the age of six. “When Vardah...
View ArticleS For Saving, I For Investing: School Kids Run Their Own Bank to Learn About...
While diving deep into the theory and study of various subjects, our schools don’t often focus on imparting the type of practical education that would be useful in the day-to-day adult world. But Mr C...
View ArticleCoach’s Love for Basketball Keeps 3000 ‘At-Risk’ Kids on the Path to Winning
This article is part of #MakingSportWork, a series launched by The Better India and Sports and Society Accelerator. The series celebrates India’s independence with stories of heroes who have spent...
View Article11-YO Kochi Boy’s Terrace Farm & Recipe for Bio-Manure Mix Wins Agri Dept Award
Ever since he could walk, P Niranjan showed interest in farming while being taken around the farmlands of his maternal and paternal family in Adimali and Kochi, respectively. Agriculture is not an...
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