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thebetterindia.com > changemakers > kodaikanal-school-on-wheels-tribal-first-generation-students-12520658

Teachers Took Nail Cutters, Not Textbooks, to This Tribal Hamlet in Tamil Nadu. Two Years Later, 50 Children Are in School

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1692+ words) On a Saturday afternoon in Kodaikanal's Kombai-Perungadu tribal settlement, a 5-year-old girl appears on a video call, her hair neatly plaited, her blue frock crisp. She offers a shy smile. "Hi! Yen per Karnika (My name is Karnika)," she says…...


thebetterindia.com > sustainability > ganesh-chaturthi-sustainability-eco-friendly-celebration-for-kids-nature-12509493

Ganesh Chaturthi: 9 Fun Ways to Teach Children About Sustainability

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1246+ words) From bringing Bappa home to joining the family celebrations, children have plenty of opportunities to be involved during Ganesh Chaturthi. With a little thought, these familiar moments can become meaningful lessons that help shape how they see their relationship with…...


thebetterindia.com > startup > digital-literacy-senior-citizens-social-paathshala-12509140

She Taught Seniors WhatsApp. Six Years Later, 10000 of Them Are Learning AI, DigiYatra & More

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1693+ words) Founded by Mumbai's Mahima Bhalotia in 2020, The Social Paathshala has helped over 10,000 senior citizens across India and abroad learn smartphones, WhatsApp, digital payments and AI tools, enabling learners to navigate everyday life with greater confidence and independence. For thousands of…...


thebetterindia.com > civil-service > lt-shivani-jha-indian-army-officer-inspiring-story-12511594

Her Mother Said, ‘My Daughter Will Become an Officer.’ After Years of Setbacks, Shivani Did

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1093+ words) A corporate job, repeated setbacks, and a fractured spine couldn't stop her from becoming a Lieutenant in the Indian Army. From a corporate job to the Indian Army, Lt Shivani Jha refused to let repeated setbacks define her journey. In…...


thebetterindia.com > web-stories > changemakers > abdul-nasar-kerala-orphanage-ias-officer-district-collector-story-12511478

Kerala Man Spent 13 Years in an Orphanage Before Becoming an IAS Officer & Collector

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (269+ words) This is the story of Abdul Nasar, who spent 13 years in an orphanage after losing his father at five, and went from extreme poverty to becoming a district collector. After his father died, his mother, Manhumma, worked in different homes…...


thebetterindia.com > governance > iit-bombay-qr-collars-bmc-mumbai-street-dogs-12510497

IIT Bombay Put QR Collars on Campus Dogs. Now BMC Is Taking the Idea Across Mumbai

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (889+ words) At IIT Bombay, a reflective collar can tell students whether a campus dog has been vaccinated, where it has been seen and who is looking out for it. The idea is now moving beyond the campus. In February 2026, a dog…...


thebetterindia.com > changemakers > gardiner-high-school-transformation-zero-gravity-youth-ngo-nagpur-12507359

From Leaking Roofs to Bright Learning Walls: How a Crumbling Govt School Became a Space Kids Love

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1701+ words) A Nagpur school that had stood since 1933 was falling apart, its roof leaking and a brick once dropping near playing children. Over a single summer break, a youth-led group turned it into a place children now take pride in. After…...


thebetterindia.com > web-stories > farming > kisan-veer-mahavidyalaya-maharashtra-college-mango-orchard-paying-students-education-scholarships-12506593

This Maharashtra College Grows & Sells Mangoes to Help Students From Farming Families Study

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (344+ words) At Kisan Veer Mahavidyalaya in Wai, a two-acre mango orchard has become more than campus greenery. Its harvest now helps support students from farming families through college. On the far edge of Wai, the orchard stands beside the boys’ hostel....


thebetterindia.com > videos > knowledge > this-maharashtra-teacher-is-rethinking-education-hichki-in-real-life-12494740

This Maharashtra Teacher Is Rethinking Education | Hichki in Real Life

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (104+ words) What if a petrol pump, puncture shop or even a pond could become a classroom? ❤️ For 31 years, teacher Ujjwala Wadekar has taken education beyond textbooks and four walls in Pathri, Maharashtra. Her students learn through real-life experiences, from repairing punctures…...


thebetterindia.com > changemakers > teachers-who-changed-lives-tbi-changemakers-teachers-day-12479966

3 Indian Changemakers Remember the Teachers Who Gave Them the Courage to Dream

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1553+ words) This Teacher’s Day, TBI’s changemakers Manav Sony, Vaibhav Singh Rathore and Richa Jain share how teachers shaped their journeys — from building confidence and finding purpose to helping them guide thousands of students and communities today. The right teacher can give…...