Sand Mafia

Braving threats from the real estate mafia, G Srikanth from Tamil Nadu singlehandedly grew a forest on a 25-acre land near the Palar river.

In Maharashtra's Panegao village, a stunning story of community action was scripted when people banded together to fight a 20-year-long battle against illegal mining by the sand mafia.

On the one hand, where most of us are silent about environmental degradation, people like Katragadda are proof that even the efforts of ordinary citizens, can lead to significant and long-lasting change.

She also struck down heavily on sand and liquor mafia, illegal road construction, black marketing of gas cylinders, all while fighting political pressure from local leaders.

With the passing away of DK Ravi, India has lost one of its most honest and active bureaucrats. Here are five reasons that made Ravi an immensely loved and respected officer, and why the entire country mourns his death.