Each season, tonnes of crops rot in the fields because of poor storage and market fluctuations, turning surplus into waste for many farmers. Find out how Moomba addresses this with a simple, low-cost solar conduction dryer — helping farmers turn losses into livelihoods. Auto clear code: “Uprise” licensed via Music Vine: JNNA8O67KKDPER0QTitle of Musical Work: UpriseArtist:…
From game-changing storage tech to seamless renewable integration, the next decade could redefine how we power our lives. And the experts have spoken! This is where the future’s being written—don’t just watch it happen, be part of it. Check out the podcast here – https://youtu.be/N9szZFJAu_E Auto Clear Code: “Chase The Sun” licensed via Music Vine:…
Gyanlata Hemrom, a 40-year-old farmer and entrepreneur from Barkuli village in Khunti district, Jharkhand, remembers a time when she and her family lived in a rundown house, struggling to make ends meet. She often had to work on other people’s farms, while her elder brother would often leave their village to find work elsewhere. During…
#thebetterindia From cancer patient to powerlifter! At 21, I dropped from 70 kg to 35 after battling lung cancer. Everyone doubted me—but I never gave up. Today, with a rod in my chest, I deadlift 240 kg, bench 104 kg, and train for the IFBB Pro League. My message? No matter how deep you fall,…
The floods in Punjab have turned once-bustling villages into islands. Families huddle on rooftops, livestock wades through chest-deep waters, and cries for help echo across submerged fields. Rescue teams battle the rising current, but the scale of devastation is overwhelming. In Kapurthala, businessman Pritpal Singh Hanspal was watching these scenes unfold. Owner of Hanspal Traders,…
#thebetterindia From barefoot walks to school in a Tamil Nadu village to leading an AI startup in Japan — Vijayalakshmi Karuppasamy’s journey is pure inspiration. Despite financial struggles, language barriers & countless hurdles, she built FOX Academy, now thriving across Tokyo, Sapporo & Singapore. The first South Indian with Japan’s Startup Visa, she shows us…
“What are you doing here? This job is not meant for you. We are still at port. You can go back home.” These were the first few words that Romeeta Bundela heard from her manager as she stepped foot on a Maersk ship on her first day at work in December 2017. Being the first…
#thebetterindia From walking barefoot with broken shoes to walking red carpets—Darshan Kumar’s journey is grit personified. He once survived on Parle-G and water, faced endless rejections, yet never quit. From theatre under legends to breakthrough in Mary Kom and fame in The Family Man and The Kashmir Files—he proves no struggle is wasted. Dreams come…
Trigger warning: This story shares an aspirant’s experiences with suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, and mental health challenges during UPSC preparation. Please read with care and take a pause if you need to. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out for support. In 2020, at the height of the…