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Food and Water
India’s unseen foods
The surprise that people would throw away or not notice edible, tasty and nutritious plants echoes from Punjab to Bihar to Assam, if you talk to local foragers.
Food and Water
Ancient roots, contemporary shoots
Forest home gardens anchor a base for sustainable lifestyles by providing food, fodder, fuel, fibre and medicine to families living in Malnad region
Food and Water
The seeds of revolution
DDS is successfully working with Dalit farmers towards ecologically sustainable farming, women empowerment and community-led communications.
Food and Water
Rooftop farmers reap rich harvests
These urban farmers educate people about the benefits of organic farming and also do their bit to make the city a cleaner, greener place to live.
Learning and Education
University Without Classrooms, Teachers, Degrees, Curriculum, Exams: Swaraj University
Democratic education has helped khojis be more tolerant, patient and learn to look at other’s point of view- which is very essential in today’s living.
Environment and Ecology
From experiment to craft to industry: Upcycling India’s household waste
Egg crate forms were crafted into small decorative flowers and converted into lights for festivals, generating income for trained, underprivileged groups.
Knowledge and Media
A Digital Book Library for Blind Students Is Helping Them Visualise a Bright Future
Bengaluru based Samarthanam Trust for Disabled has 5,000 audio books to help students with disabilities achieve their educational goals.
Food and Water
In India’s dry regions, crowd-funding comes to a lake’s rescue
"De-silting Nilona would need huge amount of money, time and hard work. We needed a citizen movement,"
Environment and Ecology
SayTrees is making Bangalore Smile by giving it a new green cover
SayTrees has helped Bangalore reclaim some of its natural beauty by planting saplings around 14 lakes, and at several other locations.