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Women sanitation workers in Khowai, Tripura, went from being called "kachrawala" (trash people) to owning the entire waste management system they built. The town is now the first in northeast India with worker-owned waste infrastructure.
When floods contaminated Assam's water supply, a university-backed startup drove their mobile purification system to affected villages and turned dirty floodwater into safe drinking water on the spot. InstaWater supplied over 2,000 litres of clean water to 30 families using patented technology that works right where people need it most.
A tiny village in northeast India just achieved what most major cities still struggle with. Vanghmun installed rainwater harvesting systems across all 292 homes in less than 12 months.
When floods contaminated Assam's drinking water, a university-backed startup delivered purification tech to thousands of desperate families. Professor Harjeet Nath's InstaWater is turning a deadly crisis into a story of survival.
Two Indian athletes made history in Glasgow, becoming their nation's first judo gold medalists at the Commonwealth Games. Their victories mark a breakthrough moment for a sport still growing in India.
Since 2006, St. Jude India ChildCare Centres has provided free housing, meals, education, and transport to thousands of children battling cancer. What started with eight families in Mumbai has grown to 39 centres across nine cities.
A remote mountain village in India transformed from severe water scarcity to complete self-sufficiency, earning praise from Prime Minister Modi. Nearly every home in Vanghmun now harvests rainwater.
India is building better support systems for the institutions that help startups succeed. A new program brings specialized training and resources to three regional incubators serving entrepreneurs beyond major cities.
India's 2026 budget introduces a Buddhist Circuit connecting six northeastern states to boost tourism and preserve ancient heritage sites. The initiative aims to transform overlooked regions into thriving pilgrimage destinations.