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FreMo: India's First Bicycle Sharing Program
Every one of us living in these bustling metropolises has always dreamt of a city devoid of traffic snarls, incessant honking and pollution. FreMo, India’s first bicycle sharing programme is a step in that direction. FreMo derived from ‘Freedom To Move’ gives the commuter freedom to move from one place to ...){kind=logo}
The Better India Jobs Listings
Over the past two years, we've been regularly featuring many inspirational individuals and organizations who are bringing about a positive change in our society. Their work ranges across sectors such as education, agriculture, working for the differently-abled, environment care, science, tourism - the list is endless. We received many queries from ...)
Interview: Ruma of Noida Deaf Society
Meet Anil kumar who has a hearing disability. He used to work in a papad factory earning Rs.1500 a month for a daily workload of 10 hours. Then he came to know about Noida Deaf Society and enrolled for their English course in the year 2007. Eventually he got placed ...)
Invention: Pin Pulverizer by Mr. Vivekanandan
In this article we bring to you an interesting invention by Mr. Vivekanandan, who is now being mentored and assisted by the Villgro foundation. Going by the good old adage 'necessity is the mother of invention', the device was invented by Mr. Vivekandan because of a real-world problem that his ...)
Where the earth meets the sky - Timbaktu Collective
This is the story of a land that was at one time lying ravaged, drought stricken and forsaken. It was a committed revolution led by a couple, Bablu Ganguly and Mary Vattamattam, which has now transformed this land into an agro forest habitat. The unproductive soil was rejuvenated, rain water ...Children, Education, Maharashtra, NGO, Poverty, Underprivileged
Aseema: Expanding Horizons of Education
Education, we’ve always believed, holds the key to a progressive future. Currently, less than 50% of our children in the age group of 6-14 years attend school. The Right to Education (RTE) bill 2010 provides a necessary foundation for spreading primary education in the country, which should improve the percentage of children attending school....
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AWIC: Literacy Through Library
Libraries are as the shrine where all the relics of the ancient saints, full of true virtue, and that without delusion or imposture, are preserved and reposed. That is a famous quote by Francis Bacon. Most of us who love reading cherish the time we spent as children in libraries scanning through books of various shapes and sizes with vivid covers and enticing titles. Libraries are the repositories...
Innovation: Biomass Cooking Stoves
In this article, we write about the Biomass Cooking Stove innovation that is being nurtured by the Villgro foundation. Context and problems with LPG Micro and small establishments that provide boarding services to 40 – 100 individuals in rural and semi-rural areas face the three pronged problem of not having the access, both financially and in terms of availability , to LPG, having to incur the costs...
The Better India turns 2 and we thank you!
Today, The Better India completes 2 years of its existence. What started as a personal quest for positive news is now shaping up into a media organization covering some wonderful stories of courage, entrepreneurship, compassion and development. For this, we would like to pause here and thank you, our reader, for encouraging us and showing us that we were not the only ones who wanted an alternative...
Conserve India: Using Fashion Against Poverty
Urban India is glaring at a huge waste management problem with no clear policy examining waste as a part of the production-consumption-recovery cycle. In India, over a million people find employment in rag picking and recycling of waste; and this is an unorganized sector. Most of the rag-pickers are poor, illiterate and belong to rural immigrant families. Many commence their profession at the young...
Where the earth meets the sky – Timbaktu Collective
This is the story of a land that was at one time lying ravaged, drought stricken and forsaken. It was a committed revolution led by a couple, Bablu Ganguly and Mary Vattamattam, which has now transformed this land into an agro forest habitat. The unproductive soil was rejuvenated, rain water was harvested, trees were planted, crops were cultivated and the entire land blossomed. Timbaktu in 1990 Twenty...
Invention: Pin Pulverizer by Mr. Vivekanandan
In this article we bring to you an interesting invention by Mr. Vivekanandan, who is now being mentored and assisted by the Villgro foundation. Going by the good old adage ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, the device was invented by Mr. Vivekandan because of a real-world problem that his fellow villagers faced. The Problem Chili and coriander powder are so central to South Indian...
Pravah: Inspiring Youth Citizenship
Pravah, an organisation based in Delhi works with young people to impact issues of social justice through youth citizenship action . Pravah believes that sustainable change emanates from individuals. “Change them or their orientation and the system will change.” Pravah works with both adolescents as well as young adults, through two broad interventions, the School Programs and Youth Action. In...
Narayan Seva Sansthan: Helping Polio Victims
Situated in the lake city of Udaipur, since its foundation on 23rd October, 1985, Narayan Seva Sansthan has been working for the “service of suffering humanity”. Since its inception, Narayan Seva has been rendering its services to physically, economically and socially needy people. The organization helps the physically challenged, especially the polio afflicted and those born with disabilities....
The Better India Jobs Listings
Over the past two years, we’ve been regularly featuring many inspirational individuals and organizations who are bringing about a positive change in our society. Their work ranges across sectors such as education, agriculture, working for the differently-abled, environment care, science, tourism – the list is endless. We received many queries from readers on how they too could do their...
Zameen: Bringing an Agricultural Revolution
We have all read and heard about farmer suicides, pesticides in food and issues of child labour. Here is an organization that is working towards the eradication of all of these – Zameen. Zameen is a unique farmer owned organic cotton trading company working to improve market access for marginalized farmers in India through certification, supply chain partnerships and organizational development. Cotton...
Saffron Tree: Book Reviews and Literary Resources for Children
Ever wondered what books would be great to read to your children? Especially the younger ones? While there are some wonderful books in the western publishing world, where are the Indian children’s books that could give your child the much desired multi-cultural flavor, especially if you are residing abroad? Enter Saffron Tree – an initiative that discovers and reviews gems in Indian children’s...
Ecosphere Spiti: Social Innovation at the Foothills of Himalayas
Spiti, a tranquil valley in Himachal Pradesh at an average altitude of 3600 meters is home to around 10,000 Buddhists. Spiti Ecosphere is a social enterprise formed by the collaborative effort of the local community and professionals from diverse backgrounds with the aim of creating sustainable livelihoods linked to nature and culture conservation. Spiti Ecosphere is focussing on the economic empowerment,...
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