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42 stories tagged with "Gujarat"
Psychologist: 15 Minutes of Play Helps Parents Bond With Teens
Acts of Kindness•Oct 15

Psychologist: 15 Minutes of Play Helps Parents Bond With Teens

A Gujarat psychologist says daily play time works better than serious talks for staying connected to teenagers. Her simple advice: spend 15 to 20 minutes playing games, laughing, or doing activities together.

The Better India•2 min read
92-Year-Old Nani Builds Crochet Business With Granddaughters
Acts of Kindness•Oct 6

92-Year-Old Nani Builds Crochet Business With Granddaughters

A 92-year-old grandmother in Gujarat turned her lifelong crochet hobby into an international business with help from her granddaughters during lockdown. Her handmade creations now reach customers across 10 countries.

The Better India•2 min read
Gujarat Farmers Bank Rainwater Underground for Dry Season
Solutions•Sep 18

Gujarat Farmers Bank Rainwater Underground for Dry Season

Farmers in Gujarat are turning monsoon floods into irrigation reserves using a simple underground storage system. Bhungroo captures excess rainwater, stores it deep below the surface, and pumps it back up when crops need it most.

The Better India•2 min read
Finland Eyes Gujarat as Green Technology Testing Ground
Innovation•Sep 17

Finland Eyes Gujarat as Green Technology Testing Ground

Finland's Environment Minister sees India's Gujarat state as the perfect place to test and scale up circular economy solutions. The partnership could turn small innovations into planet-sized impact.

Innovation Desk•2 min read
Gujarat Inspects 200 Schools After 85 Students Fall Ill
Solutions•Sep 14

Gujarat Inspects 200 Schools After 85 Students Fall Ill

After 85 students got food poisoning at a boarding school, Gujarat launched its first-ever statewide food safety drive at educational institutions. In just one day, officials inspected 200 schools, suspended one license, and issued 61 improvement notices.

Indian Express•2 min read
India's Asiatic Lions Hit 891, Now Roam Beyond Gir Forest
Planet Wins•Sep 9

India's Asiatic Lions Hit 891, Now Roam Beyond Gir Forest

Gujarat's Asiatic lion population has surged 32% to 891 in five years, but more than half now live outside protected forests among farms and villages. This remarkable recovery is creating a new conservation challenge: how humans and lions share space.

The Better India•2 min read
Gujarat Mom Learns Freedom Brings Families Closer
Acts of Kindness•Sep 2

Gujarat Mom Learns Freedom Brings Families Closer

When 12-year-old opted out of Sunday outings, psychologist mom Komal Baxi worried he was pulling away. What she discovered transformed their relationship.

The Better India•2 min read
India Gets 8-Qubit Quantum Computer at Gujarat University
Innovation•Aug 24

India Gets 8-Qubit Quantum Computer at Gujarat University

A Bengaluru startup is installing India's first campus quantum computer at a Gujarat university, opening advanced computing education to students and researchers. The move strengthens India's growing quantum technology ecosystem with hands-on learning opportunities.

YourStory India•2 min read
Gujarat Farmers Win Back Control of Historic Sugar Co-op
Solutions•Aug 19

Gujarat Farmers Win Back Control of Historic Sugar Co-op

Farmers at Gujarat's oldest sugar factory just ended 20 years of political control, winning 14 of 15 seats in a landslide election. The victory at the 600-crore-rupee Bardoli cooperative shows what happens when communities put farmer needs ahead of party politics.

Indian Express•3 min read
India Releases 20 Blackbucks to Restore Grassland Ecosystem
Planet Wins•Aug 17

India Releases 20 Blackbucks to Restore Grassland Ecosystem

On India's 80th Independence Day, wildlife officials released 20 blackbucks into Gujarat's Banni Grasslands to restore the region's native herbivore population. The release marks a significant step in rebuilding one of India's most important grassland ecosystems.

Google News - Wildlife Recovery•2 min read
Gujarat Woman Brings Water to 22,000 Families in 230 Villages
Solutions•Aug 12

Gujarat Woman Brings Water to 22,000 Families in 230 Villages

After earning just Rs 12 a day as a child laborer, Neeta Patel transformed 230 water-starved villages across Gujarat by building dams and putting women in charge. Her 12-year mission has secured water access for 22,000 families and raised groundwater levels in 25 villages.

The Better India•3 min read
India's Asiatic Lions Rebound from 12 to Nearly 900
Planet Wins•Aug 9

India's Asiatic Lions Rebound from 12 to Nearly 900

In one of conservation's greatest comeback stories, India's Asiatic lion population has surged to 891 animals, up from barely a dozen in the late 1800s. Now Gujarat faces a new challenge: helping humans and these magnificent predators share the same landscape.

Google News - Conservation Success•2 min read