West Bengal

Inspired by his parents, Prasenjit Mandal overcame incredible odds to start the Sundarban Foundation, a non-profit which has become a lifeline for the people of Bali island in the Sundarbans.

Anirban and Polumi Nandy run Live Life Happily NGO, which as helped thousands of women across Siliguri earn more with mushroom farming, encouraging them to be financially independent

Soumitra Mandal from West Bengal has been termed the ‘Oxygen Man of Sundarbans’ for his contribution in making healthcare and oxygen available across nine islands amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kolkata entrepreneur Aakansha Modi launched Roots & Herbs to offer over 80 products that are vegan, chemical and cruelty free, and imbibe all the knowledge of ancient Ayurveda

Dr Golam Ahmed Kibria was only an intern at the Burdwan Medical College when the country shut down for the second time due to COVID-19. So he took it upon himself to give free medical healthcare to people in rural and remote parts of West Bengal through his NGO Prayas

Lilabati Mahata, hailing from a drought-prone West Bengal's Jhargram, mobilised hundreds of village women to erect and lay water conservation structures.

Anshul Gupta was fated to become a chartered account when he gave it up to revive the art of Petit point and Gara embroidery in West Bengal. He speaks of the journey of the over 30-year-old Prastuti Designs.

Sayambharataa Rural Skill Development Foundation (SRSDF), started by seven friends, tutors children from West Bengal’s Tantipara village and provides financial aid. But their ‘pay back’ clause ensures no kid is left behind.

Using the ancient art of ‘in-situ’ rock carving, 63-year-old Chitta Dey transformed the face of the scenic hills situated between Balarampur and Srirampur village in West Bengal.

Kolkata's iconic Pice Hotels once offered affordable meals to hungry and homesick migrant workers. Today, these traditional eateries still attract foodies and tourists searching for authentic Bengali food flavored by history.