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Discover how three changemakers are using social media to drive social change — raising funds, solving grievances, and preventing child marriages.

Dr Sumitra Meena, a paediatrician who grew up in a Rajasthan village has built Babynama, a digital paediatric care platform that provides 24/7 support for parents through calls and WhatsApp.

Organic farmers struggling to sell their harvest during the lockdown found their hero in Rinoob Bhaskaran from Kerala. His initiative ‘Support A Farmer’ helps them sell directly to consumers via Facebook and WhatsApp.

Two decades after moving away from home, Shaloo Jeswani, an NRI based in the US, has been helping families in India not just financially but also by being a mentor to them.

Dr Mala Kaneria, director, Department of Infectious Diseases at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, sheds light on whether anaesthesia can pose a danger to health or even the risk of death after vaccination.

Somesh Upadhyay, an IAS Officer from the 2017 batch, is helping UPSC CSE aspirants clear the Mains and interview stage by coaching them via WhatsApp.

Harvesting Farmer Network has helped 23 lakh farmers across India sell produce worth $23 million through partnerships with government agencies, non-profit organizations and farmer groups.

The struggle to find a job in this economy might be felt by many. But Bengaluru-based S Achuthananda is helping thousands find a job through a WhatsApp group network of HR professionals.

The 53-year-old Pramit Bhargava runs Visioapps, a Gurugram-based startup, which developed the Louie Voice Control app, a “virtual friend” for the visually impaired.

Firmly believing in being active and productive at all times, this incredible 100-year-old is a successful businesswoman who designs and paints sarees.