They’re bright. They’re ambitious. They’re idealistic. Most importantly, they’re effective — in real life. An especially refreshing quality in this age of frenetic Facebook activism. On Independence Day, we meet young people who are channelling their education, ideas and energy into triggering positive changes in cities across India.
Truly farm fresh
Vegetable selling may seem like an odd choice for a 21-year-old. But for Chennai-based Sanjay Dasari, it gives the opportunity to tackle food wastage.
>Read more »A breath of fresh air
Working for making a visible difference to the environment, Vimlendu Jha’s Swechha aims for an equitable and sustainable society.
>Read more »United we grow
Empowering children from low-income groups through education, Ravi Gulati’s Manzil grooms good citizens
>Read more »Giving back to society
On Independence Day, youngsters Deepika Sundarraman and Hema Chennu from Hyderabad talk of how giving back to society is a way of life.
>Read more »Stop that dumping
Padmanabhan Gopalan envisions a swachh Coimbatore and he is working round-the-clock to realise it.
>Read more »Sketching away
Alicia Souza, co-founder of Chumbak talks about her journey that led to the opening of the store.
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