Principal Financial Advisor of the Central Railways, Ruby Ahluwalia set up an NGO to support underprivileged cancer patients after surviving stage-three cancer herself.
Fine-art photographer Leena Kejriwal has helped raise awareness about sex trafficking through her unique art and gaming technology project Save Missing Girls.
Chhaa Jaa, an online programme by the global NGO Girl Effect, will educate adolescent girls and help them navigate their teenage years.
What happens when humans share their true stories in a safe space? Andaleeb Qureshi activated the Human Library in India to find out.
Led by Archana Kapoor, the community radio station Radio Mewat has turned around the lives of the rural Haryana listeners it caters to.
Until society doesn’t change its mindset, no amount of laws can ensure women their rights, notes feminist activist V Rukmini Rao.
A jewellery label and an NGO that rehabilitates survivors of acid attacks have come together to share a poignant message: there is life, and love, even after brutal violence and suffering.
The Supergirls series by Katha India contains interesting, relatable stories to educate children about water, sanitation and hygiene – from day-to-day cleanliness to menstrual taboos.
Pawani Khandelwal’s social enterprise Aatm Nirbhar equips women in small towns with one basic skill that opens up a multitude of avenues for them – riding two-wheelers.
Artist and social activist Rouble Nagi is using the healing power of art to enliven Maharashtra’s slums and educate underprivileged children.
Instead of taking everyday experiences for granted, look for the beauty in them and be grateful for them, says psychology professor Dr Megha Dhillon.
Silicon Valley-based serial angel investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has an eye out for social enterprises, especially those headed by women.
Being an ethical consumer does not mean compromising on your lifestyle choices! Shop from over 50 environmentally friendly brands and artisan clusters at the STEP Earth Mela, being held on September 15-16 at Italian Embassy Cultural Center, Delhi.
These teenagers work towards electricity conservation in schools and offices, and recycle newspapers to make notebooks for underprivileged children.
Madhu Singhal’s own personal challenges triggered the founding of Mitra Jyothi, a 28-year-old organization that empowers the disabled.
Social activist Madhavi Kuckreja is not only empowering underprivileged Indian women, she’s also walking her talk in her personal life.
Nutritionist Deepa Rupani started training for half-marathons in her late 30s, and rediscovered her true calling – and herself.
For architect Pratima Joshi, ensuring that the urban poor live with dignity and take care of their personal hygiene has been both a personal and a professional mission.
Giving up a corporate life in the Netherlands, Priyanka Raina returned to India to raise a baby with ace cricketer Suresh Raina, and to give back to society in every way she could.
