1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (819+ words) From leading the Jharkhand Jangal Bachao Andolan to founding the Torang Centre, Suryamani Bhagat has dedicated her life to protecting forests, securing indigenous land rights, and empowering tribal communities through education and collective action. In the forested heartland of Jharkhand’s…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (575+ words) Assam-based startup Kumbhi Kagaz Pvt. Ltd. is proving that one of the world’s most invasive aquatic weeds can become a powerful solution for environmental sustainability. Founded in 2022 by Rupankar Bhattacharjee and Aniket Dhar in Guwahati, the venture transforms water hyacinth…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (340+ words) A childhood memory of mistaking a landfill for a hill inspired Delhi-based entrepreneur Kanika Ahuja to rethink the way plastic waste is viewed. Today, as the Director of Conserve India, she leads LIFAFFA, the organisation’s circular design brand that transforms…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (303+ words) Nishita and Nikita Baliarsingh, co-founders of Nexus Power, are exploring how agricultural residue can be transformed into biodegradable battery technology for electric vehicles while advancing cleaner energy solutions. Despite having no formal academic background in battery science when they started,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) His extraordinary devotion has earned the formal cooperation of Forest Department officials, who now routinely bring rescued wildlife to his care, while inspiring local youth to transform their village into a world-famous community conservation hub known as ‘Hornbill Village.’ Long…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (968+ words) India has entered a new phase in cleaner rail transport with its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, 2026, the 10-coach train has a capacity of up to 2,600 passengers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (302+ words) Long before climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s recent fast for Ladakh, 86-year-old hydrologist and former IIT-Kanpur professor G.D. Agarwal also known as Swami Gyan Swaroop Sanand laid down his life for the environment. Despite these assurances and condolences from Prime Minister…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (863+ words) As Himalayan glaciers retreat and water scarcity threatens farming communities, engineer Chewang Norphel’s simple yet revolutionary artificial glaciers are helping villages secure water when they need it most, proving that local innovation can offer powerful climate solutions. For decades, the…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (732+ words) Ahmedabad witnessed a massive environmental mobilisation as thousands of volunteers gathered at Bhadaj to participate in a plantation drive that set a new global benchmark. The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation organised the event with the aim of creating awareness around urban…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1571+ words) When Harpreet Ghai talks about impact, she does not begin with ESG frameworks or sustainability reports. She begins with a Hindi word that does not translate neatly into English: asar. It is the mark something leaves behind. The impression of…...