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India's Mothers Turning Kitchens Into Businesses
Community HeroesMay 12

India's Mothers Turning Kitchens Into Businesses

The Better India launches a special Mother's Day series celebrating mothers who are building enterprises, protecting the environment, and driving change across India. These stories showcase motherhood as more than caregiving—it's entrepreneurship, activism, and community leadership in action.

The Better India2 min read
India's Leopard Cubs Reunited With Mothers Using Safe Boxes
Community HeroesMay 11

India's Leopard Cubs Reunited With Mothers Using Safe Boxes

Wildlife experts in India have successfully reunited over 100 leopard cubs with their mothers using a simple overnight monitoring system. The method has a 95% success rate and helps young leopards learn crucial survival skills.

Good Good Good3 min read
India Teaching Google How AI Works in 247M Classrooms
Daily MixJan 29

India Teaching Google How AI Works in 247M Classrooms

Google is learning its biggest lessons about education AI not from Silicon Valley, but from India's 247 million students. The country has become the world's top testing ground for making classroom technology actually work at massive scale.

TechCrunch3 min read
Mother Reads Son to IAS Officer Rank 20 in India
Community HeroesMay 24

Mother Reads Son to IAS Officer Rank 20 in India

A mother in rural Bihar became her visually impaired son's eyes, reading every textbook aloud as he climbed from rank 182 to rank 20 in India's toughest civil service exam. Their story proves that love and determination can overcome any obstacle.

Times of India - Good News3 min read
Senior Moms at Work Share How They're Making It Through
Acts of KindnessMay 18

Senior Moms at Work Share How They're Making It Through

Over 100 senior-level working mothers opened up about balancing careers and caregiving, and their honest stories reveal both struggle and resilience. Their creative solutions and fierce determination show how women are adapting to make it work, even when systems aren't supporting them.

Fast Company2 min read
Rural India Women Power Half the World's AI Data Work
Global NewsFeb 3

Rural India Women Power Half the World's AI Data Work

Women in India's villages are tending crops by day and training AI models by night, earning income while staying close to home. At least 200,000 rural workers now make up roughly half the global data-labeling workforce.

Phys.org - Technology3 min read
India's Solution Stories Get New YouTube Series
VideosJul 4

India's Solution Stories Get New YouTube Series

The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.

The Better India2 min read
India Works to Bring Formula 1 Racing Back After 13 Years
InnovationApr 14

India Works to Bring Formula 1 Racing Back After 13 Years

India is clearing the tax roadblocks that drove Formula 1 away in 2013, with officials saying the sport could return within six months. The move comes as India positions itself as a safe destination for major sporting events, with 79 million F1 fans eagerly waiting.

Japan Today2 min read
Mother-Son Mushroom Farm in India Earns $470 Daily
Community HeroesFeb 2

Mother-Son Mushroom Farm in India Earns $470 Daily

A 33-year-old man and his mother turned a hobby into a thriving mushroom business that harvests 100 kg daily. Their 5,000-square-foot farm now earns up to Rs 40,000 ($470) per day and helps train new farmers.

The Better India2 min read
Boy Who Cleaned Floors at 4 AM Now Shapes India's Schools
Community HeroesApr 16

Boy Who Cleaned Floors at 4 AM Now Shapes India's Schools

Rakesh Chitkela woke at 4 AM as a child to help his widowed mother clean buildings just to survive. Now he works at India's Ministry of Education, crafting policies that help students like he once was.

The Better India2 min read
Cricket Legend Worked All Night to Save India-Pakistan Match
Community HeroesJan 25

Cricket Legend Worked All Night to Save India-Pakistan Match

When heavy rain threatened to cancel a crucial India-Pakistan cricket match, IS Bindra stayed awake through the entire night to make sure the game went on. The former cricket association president's dedication shows what true leadership looks like.

Indian Express2 min read
Mother Drives Rickshaw 16 Hours Daily for Daughter's Dream
Community HeroesMay 18

Mother Drives Rickshaw 16 Hours Daily for Daughter's Dream

When her husband abandoned her with a one-year-old, 25-year-old Komal Gaikwad transformed a driving lesson into a lifeline. Now she navigates Kalyan's streets in her own autorickshaw, with her daughter beside her, working toward an education she never had.

Times of India - Good News3 min read
Remote Work Settles at 13% of U.S. Workers in 2024
SolutionsJun 8

Remote Work Settles at 13% of U.S. Workers in 2024

The pandemic shift to working from home has found its sweet spot, with over 13% of Americans now working primarily remotely. That's more than double pre-COVID levels, signaling a permanent transformation in how we work.

Japan Times2 min read
India Builds 3 Safe Hostels for Working Women
SolutionsFeb 18

India Builds 3 Safe Hostels for Working Women

A coastal Indian city is racing to complete three affordable hostels specifically designed to house working women safely. The $20 million project addresses the urgent need for secure housing as women flood into growing tech and healthcare sectors.

The Hindu2 min read
Pediatrician to Working Moms: Stop the Daycare Guilt
Health & WellnessJun 13

Pediatrician to Working Moms: Stop the Daycare Guilt

A pediatrician is telling working mothers to let go of guilt about choosing daycare, explaining that shared parenting and quality time matter far more than constant supervision. His advice comes as countless parents struggle with societal pressure to be present every moment.

The Better India2 min read
India Works to Free 90 Tamil Fishermen Held in Sri Lanka
Acts of KindnessJan 21

India Works to Free 90 Tamil Fishermen Held in Sri Lanka

Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister is pushing India's foreign minister to bring home 90 fishermen and 254 boats held by Sri Lankan authorities. Diplomatic efforts are now underway to end the repeated detentions that have devastated coastal families.

The Hindu2 min read
India Cleans Rivers Using Donated Hair and It's Working
VideosMay 19

India Cleans Rivers Using Donated Hair and It's Working

A foundation in India is turning donated human hair into oil-absorbing mats that clean polluted waterways. The mats have already reduced toxic pollution levels by 40% in canals flowing into the Yamuna River.

The Better India2 min read
Mother Carries Son to UPSC Success After 5 Attempts
Community HeroesMar 13

Mother Carries Son to UPSC Success After 5 Attempts

Nitish Kumar from rural Haryana overcame severe mobility challenges to rank 847th in India's toughest civil service exam. His mother literally carried him through the journey, from fields to classrooms to his final victory.

Indian Express3 min read
New Book Honors Dr. Ambedkar's Vision for Modern India
SolutionsApr 14

New Book Honors Dr. Ambedkar's Vision for Modern India

A university in Nellore celebrated the 135th birth anniversary of India's Constitution architect with a powerful new book exploring his legacy. The work shows how Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's ideas still offer solutions for today's India.

The Hindu2 min read
India's Cyberabad Holds Peaceful Municipal Elections
Global NewsFeb 11

India's Cyberabad Holds Peaceful Municipal Elections

Thousands of voters in India's tech hub safely cast their ballots Wednesday as police ensured peaceful municipal elections across Cyberabad. The smooth voting process showed democracy working at its best in one of India's fastest-growing regions.

The Hindu2 min read

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