The Better India
The Better India is a digital media platform that focuses on sharing positive, inspiring, and solution-oriented stories from India. It aims to highlight the efforts of individuals, communities, and organizations working towards social, environmental, and economic progress. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including innovation, sustainability, education, women's empowerment, and grassroots initiatives.
The website's core mission is to counterbalance the often negative or sensationalized news cycle by providing uplifting and constructive content. It emphasizes stories that showcase resilience, creativity, and positive change, thereby fostering hope and encouraging readers to take action in their own communities. By focusing on "what's working" rather than "what's wrong," The Better India serves as a source of motivation and inspiration for its audience.
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Once Monsoon-Dependent, This Jharkhand Woman Farmer Now Earns Rs 3 Lakh a Year, Thanks to Solar Irrigation
Just after sunrise in Murudih village of Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district, the first thing you notice on Vimla Mahata’s 2.5-acre farm is the glint of sunlight bouncing off a line of solar panels. As the panels warm,
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At Minus 20°C, This Traditional Firepot Shapes Winter Life, Work & Survival in Kashmir
For nearly 30 years, Sayida has heated herself with akangri (traditional earthen firepot).
Tucked beneath herpheran (long woollen cloak), the earthen
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Deaf and Mute Mohali Couple Run Cloud Kitchen With Help From Their Son
In a modest home kitchen in Sector 66A, Mohali, something extraordinary unfolds every day. Amid the rhythmic chopping of vegetables and the gentle clatter of utensils, Anmol Singh and Vanshpreet Singh run their
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Experience the Thrill of Winter Adventures Amid India’s Mountains, Rivers & Skies
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2016 vs Now: From a Child Picking Plastic in Dal Lake to Receiving an Honour From the Prime Minister
Scroll through Instagram today, and timelines feel like a time machine. Grainy photos resurface, awkward hairstyles return, and memories from 2016 flood screens as people jump on the viral ‘10 years ago’
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In Gujarat’s Chandaki, No One Cooks at Home, Yet No One Goes Hungry
The sun rises over Chandaki, a small village tucked in the heart of Gujarat, casting a warm glow on its narrow lanes and modest homes. Yet there is something unusual about the village: no smoke rises from chimneys, no pots
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A Simple Winter Guide to Growing Healthy Cabbage at Home
Winter changes the rhythm of a garden. Mornings arrive with a light frost on the soil, and days unfold at a gentler pace. Beneath this seasonal shift, the ground holds promise. Among
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India’s First Oxygen Woman Saved 800+ Lives
Once a street child herself, Seetha Devi has spent her life helping over 5,000 street children stay in school and providing shelter to abandoned elders across Chennai’s slums.
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How a Handful of Families Are Keeping Manipur’s Ancient Salt-Making Tradition Alive
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Two Indian Engineering Students Built a Drone That Helps 50000 Farmers Spot Crop Issues & Cut Costs
As Republic Day approaches, we are revisiting young changemakers from campuses across India who are living the Fundamental Duties of our Constitution through action, curiosity,
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From Panipat to Paris, How One Javelin Throw Put Navdeep Singh Sheoran in the Record Books
Before Paris, before the medal ceremony, before the cameras found him, Navdeep Singh Sheoran was practising throws far from the spotlight, repeating movements until they felt right.
Born
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Meet the Delhi Brothers Who Rescued 23000+ Birds Entangled in Kite Strings
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Farmers Turn Risk into Reward as Early Kesar Mango Blooms Promise Better Incomes
At dawn, Marathwada’s Kesar mango orchards look almost unreal. Branches sag under the weight of fresh blossoms. The air carries a faint sweetness, alive with the hum of bees and the flutter of insects moving from
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Eco-Friendly Libraries In Faridabad Are Raising Young Climate Heroes
On a winter afternoon in Faridabad, 13-year-old Naitik stands by a classroom window, the sky outside thick with grey smog. Traffic hums in the distance, and the air feels heavy enough to tighten the chest within
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Tribal Couple Quit Their Jobs & Sold Their Gold To Keep Football Alive For Village Girls In Bengal
