The Better India

A legend that keeps people from smoking

Shankarpura, a tiny hamlet in India’s northern state of Haryana, has a pleasant surprise in store. In a country that records the highest number of oral cancer cases, Shankarpura boasts of being a non-smoking haven. And interestingly, what keeps villagers from lighting up is a local legend. A four-hour drive from the state capital of [...]

November 2, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Cycle Chalao: Mumbai’s First Bike Sharing System

October 3, 2011 6 Comments

Mumbai is one of the top ten most polluted cities in the world, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). With the rise of the middle class, more and more people are buying cars, scooters and motor bikes, and despite government efforts to limit motor rickshaws to the suburbs, their sheer number contributes to the [...]