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NGO, IT professionals join hands to raise funds for debt-laden farmers  (May 31, 2017)
They are targeting a sum of Rs 1 crore for developing production techniques, market farm produce and assist farmers with government schemes.
Saving Forests Creates Financial Gains  (May 24, 2017)
Dudhai village in Uttarakhand, India, is setting trends by being the first to get financial reward for protecting the biodiversity. =
Weaving Threads of Change  (May 17, 2017)
After Sidiqui joined an SHG enabled by Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas Pariyojana in In Jamagaon, Uttar Pradesh, took a loan of Rs 5,000 and bought 50 kgs of waste yarn and spun into rope that sells for 4 times the cost of yarn. She also taught spinning to 20 women from all castes and communities in her neighbourhood.
Bend it Like Bamboo  (May 10, 2017)
After much struggle, Prashant Lingam and Aruna Kappagantula, of Bamboo House India are spreading the idea of eco-friendly houses entirely made out of bamboo. An eco-friendly bamboo house costs just 2.5 lakhs and provides livelihood, too.
Why a Filmmaker Left Behind the Glitz & Glam of the Industry to Take up Farming in a Village  (May 3, 2017)
Seven years ago a filmmaker, Saraswati bought a little plot of land in a village 70 km from Hyderabad and became a farmer to encourage the youth to stick to their roots by becoming a role model for them.
Protectors of the Niyamgiri Hills  (Apr 25, 2017)
An iconic leader of social justice movements in India, Prafulla Samantara led a historic 12 year legal battle that affirmed the indigenous land rights and protected the Niyamgiri Hills from a massive, aluminum ore mine.
Acting Beyond the Call of Duty, This Railway Sub-Inspector Has Rescued Over 400 Runaway Children  (Apr 18, 2017)

434 children would have slipped through the cracks in the city to unknown, dark corners, if not for Mishra, who is known for her careful handling of these young souls and for ensuring that no harm comes to any of them, even after they have left her care.

Helping People Get Closer to Nature  (Apr 11, 2017)
A retired plantation officer in Nashik, Maharashtra, 60 year old Kusum has made it her mission to inspire people to save and plant trees, and live as close to nature as possible.
This Dubai-Based Indian Businessman Has Helped Free 5,500 Prisoners Jailed for Petty Crimes  (Apr 5, 2017)
Firoz Merchant is a Dubai-based Indian jeweller who believes in giving people second chances and has spent 20 crore to help free 5,500 prisoners jailed in UAE for petty crimes.
Parents 'Come Out' In Support Of Their LGBTQ Children And Make History In The Process!  (Mar 29, 2017)

The first formal parent gathering to offer support to the parents of India's LGBTQ members was recently held in Mumbai.

Anandlok: Low-cost High-quality Medical Care  (Mar 28, 2017)
Following an oath he took, Deo Kumar Saraf has gone on to give a fresh lease of life to many thousands of people by building Anandalok, a chain of hospitals to offer quality medical care to the poor at the lowest possible costs.
Traditional Cotton Gives a Lease of New Life  (Mar 22, 2017)
With the help of Sarvodaya in Warrangal, Pushpa harvested 1,800 kilos of organic cotton from one acre of land in a drought year. Some 100 kilos of lentils, maize, vegetables and castor as inter crops proved to be the bonus for her hard work.
The Mother of Orphans  (Mar 14, 2017)
Sindhutai Sapkal, affectionately known as the Mother of Orphans is an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for her work in raising orphaned children in India.
TBI Blogs: Assam's Mothers Are Leading Change in Their Villages by Taking Charge of Primary Schools  (Mar 8, 2017)

As part of the project, a Mothers' Committee was formed with the mothers of the children attending the primary school. The committee’s objective was to oversee the operation of the school on a daily basis.

Growing a Forest Transforms Jharkhand Village  (Mar 1, 2017)
Residents of Hesatu village have raised a thriving forest over 365 acres of wasteland without intervention from the state or civil society organisations.
Indigenous People to Manage Indonesian Forests  (Feb 20, 2017)
resident Joko Widodo has bestowed the right to manage customary forests on nine indigenous communities, heralding the end of decades of uncertainty and the beginning of a new era of secure right to land.
Removing Weeds, Tending Flowers  (Feb 15, 2017)
Sachi Maniar, a dynamic young filmmaker-turned-social-entrepreneur devotes a significant part of her time to running an Observation Home in Mumbai.
Inspiring Villages of India  (Feb 8, 2017)
From renewable energy to organic farming, here are 15 Indian villages that have walked the talk and are shining examples of what a community can do when it comes together for a better tomorrow.
Bringing 5000 Organic Farmers Together  (Feb 1, 2017)
Starting with nine farmers in 2000, the movement called Sahaja Samrudha (Bountiful Nature) has grown into a network of small farmers that shares seeds, produce, practices and exchanges knowledge about sustainable agriculture.
Shimoga Villagers Debate over Shakespeare  (Jan 24, 2017)
Founded in 1949 by the acclaimed Kannada writer, Kuntagodu Vibhuthi Subbanna, Ninasam has made outstanding contributions in the fields of theatre, films and publishing.

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