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40,000 Animals Crossed This Highway in 40 Days
Planet WinsApr 15

40,000 Animals Crossed This Highway in 40 Days

India's Delhi-Dehradun Expressway lifted the road high above the forest floor, creating Asia's longest wildlife corridor. In just 40 days, over 40,000 animals crossed safely beneath speeding traffic.

The Better India2 min read
Dehradun Couple, 59 & 56, Start Running After Health Scare
Community HeroesMar 9

Dehradun Couple, 59 & 56, Start Running After Health Scare

When a doctor warned 56-year-old Sushila Thapa she'd need knee replacement surgery, she laced up running shoes instead. Today, she and her husband Tara run daily marathons, proving it's never too late to reclaim your health.

The Better India2 min read
At 59 and 56, They Traded Pain for Marathons
VideosMar 1

At 59 and 56, They Traded Pain for Marathons

Two women from Dehradun transformed severe chronic pain into marathon success through early morning discipline. Their journey proves that starting late doesn't mean starting never.

The Better India2 min read
This 72-Year-Old Dehradun Bakery Still Bakes in Wood Ovens
Community HeroesFeb 12

This 72-Year-Old Dehradun Bakery Still Bakes in Wood Ovens

A refugee turned army veteran started Elloras bakery in 1953 with displaced British chefs, and three generations later, it's still using wood-fired ovens. His grandsons now run five outlets serving everyone from cricketers to local school kids.

The Better India2 min read
Sisters Turn Dehradun Farm Into $13K Yearly Amla Business
SolutionsFeb 6

Sisters Turn Dehradun Farm Into $13K Yearly Amla Business

Two sisters transformed rocky hillside land in Dehradun into a thriving organic amla farm earning $13,000 annually. Their chemical-free approach proves small farmers can build profitable ventures while healing the land.

The Better India2 min read