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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After Morphed Photos Targeted Them, 2 Women Decided They Would Not Stay Silent
Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide, online harassment, and emotional abuse
She was 18 — beautiful, witty, and popular. Her dream of becoming a social media influencer was quickly becoming a reality, with 1.42
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Quit Job to Become a “Mitti Doctor”
Meet Abhinav Kumar, an economics grad from Bihar who swapped a 14-year corporate career to heal his homeland’s soil.
Backed by his wife, a professor at Bihar
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Left Delhi To Build a Dreamy Himalayan Home
Seven years ago, Ashish and Kriti left Delhi’s chaos for a slower, deeper life in Basgaon, Uttarakhand.
From studying the land’s rhythms to building Slowness
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This Low-Cost Cool-Season Crop Helps Farmers Restore Soil Health In Villages Across India
Across India’s farmlands, a silent shift is taking root. After the kharifharvest, more farmers are choosing not to leave their fields bare. Instead, they are sowing fast-growing
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India's First Organic Ice-cream Powered By The Sun!
From sneaking scoops at his grandparents’ shop to building India’s first organic ice cream brand, Suhas Shetty’s journey is pure inspiration!
With no
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Using Math To Make Art
From blueprints to breathtaking sculptures
Meet Bengaluru’s Kalyan Rathore — the industrial designer who swapped numbers for nature’s patterns.
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Grow Amla at Home: The Easy Pot-to-Plate Guide for Small Spaces
In recent years, amla, the Indian Gooseberry, has captured the attention of health enthusiasts and gardeners alike. Known as a “superfruit” for its exceptional
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Meet the Beetle That Shines Like Gold and Changes Colour to Outsmart Predators
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Once Told a Career Would Hurt Her Marriage Prospects, She Now Helps 1000+ Women Build Careers in Tech
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What Began With Five Worried Delhi Moms Has Grown Into a 1500-Strong Fight for Clean Air
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6100 Women Turned Rajasthan’s 1st Ghoomar Festival Into a Moment Now Etched in Asia Book of Records
The sun had just begun to soften over Jaipur’s Central Park when women started arriving in clusters,dupattas (scarves) fluttering in the light breeze. Some came from nearby neighbourhoods; others had
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Meet the Kerala Teen Who’s Rescued 75+ Snakes & Inspired 9500 Kids About Wildlife
What if the hours your child spent hunched over a screen could instead be traded for a forest trail?
Inspiration can be found in 14-year-old Ananya Vishwesh from Kerala, whose weekends are
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These 8 Villages Are Proof That India’s Greenest Ideas Come From Its Smallest Corners
When we think of sustainability, our minds often go to big cities, tech start-ups, or global campaigns leading the change. Yet, across India, it’s the small towns and villages, with their deep connection to
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AI-Enabled Hydroponics Cuts Water, Costs & Boosts Climate Resilience
This method requires 95% less water compared to traditional farming and enables year-round cultivation of high-quality crops.
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5 Millet Soups Your Grandma Would Recommend to Beat the Chills This Winter
The most beautiful time of the year is also synonymous with ‘flu season’! But this year, we have a few ways to avoid the chills and colds. As the ‘International Year of Millets’ is slowly drawing to a close, we encourage
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