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Letter From A Reader: How My Life Changed When I Discovered The Better India...
Manabi sent us a Thank You note on the last day of 2014. It touched us so deeply that we just had to share with everyone! Do read it below and tell us if we reached out to you in any way like this!...
View ArticleWe Thought We Were Sharing Stories Of Change. We Never Imagined We Were Also...
From raising funds for new school libraries in rural India to sending much required doctors to the harsh Himalayas, here are just a few ways in which the stories at The Better India have proved to be...
View ArticleMY STORY: 7 Months In India And I love It With Everything In Me
In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...
View ArticleWe Asked Our Readers We Have a #BetterIndiaBecause? The Responses Made our Day!
From the Mars mission to amazing sports-persons and interesting heritage, we have a ‘better India’ for numerous reasons. Wondering what makes the nation so amazing? Find out yourself! Being the largest...
View ArticleHow One Speech and Hearing Impaired Indian Girl Was Lovingly Raised in...
One girl. Two governments. Millions of well-wishers. This is the story of ‘Geeta’, a speech and hearing impaired girl who has been cared for in Pakistan for the last 15 years, and the search for her...
View ArticleWe Asked Our Readers What They Want to Change in India. They Gave Some Mind...
From changing the way we plant seeds, to the poverty in our nation – Indians want to change a lot to make this a better country. Here are some of the most interesting responses we received on Twitter....
View ArticleHow The Better India Readers Brought Water and Lights to a Village in Just...
In April 2016, we appealed to our readers to help us transform a village. And within six months the mission has been almost accomplished. Pimpaldhara is situated in the Yavatmal district of...
View ArticleWe Asked Our Readers about the Kindest Acts They Witnessed in 2016. Two...
As we usher in the new year, we asked our readers to tell us the kindest act they had witnessed in 2016. The entries were often times witty but also heartwarming and reflective of humanity. Here are...
View ArticleTBI Is Helping 20,000 Villagers in Tamil Nadu Fight Drought. Here’s How You...
Along with summer come water woes. Water scarcity and scorching heat arrive in unison, making day-to-day living difficult for many. Farmers are among the worst affected, who face the dual scarcity of...
View ArticleDigging up a Dream: How TBI Readers Are Restoring Hope in a Drought-Stricken...
The first thing that struck me was the stark change in colour: from fresh, soothing greens to dry, harsh browns. Driving from Bengaluru to Nagapattinam on the Tamil Nadu coast to cover a story on the...
View ArticleYou Can Help a Rajasthan Village Get an Eco-Friendly Sanitary Napkin Factory...
According to a study by AC Nielsen, of the 355 million menstruating women in India, only 12 per cent use sanitary napkins. The researchers, who interviewed 1,033 women in rural India, found that over...
View ArticleThe Amazing Impact We Created in 2017. All Thanks to You!
Dear Readers, Another year came to an end and we have enjoyed every single day of 2017, sharing stories of strength, determination, love, success, and harmony with all of you. For over three years now,...
View ArticleSeen a Better India? Share Your Photo Story With Us & We’ll Take It to the...
Have you met an inspiring person or seen something extraordinary that you wanted to share with the world? This diverse country of ours has a billion stories to tell–and you could be the one telling...
View ArticleStudents! Here’s Why You Must Attend This Harvard Model UN India Conference!
What is that one skill that students ought to be equipped with? The ability to communicate effectively, perhaps, features on top of the list. The ability to solve problems, visualise solutions, and...
View ArticleWith 1336 Teachers, K’Taka Organises Record-Breaking Workshop Against Child...
A child who is usually exuberant and happy to be in class suddenly and inexplicably becomes withdrawn and quiet. While the teachers in the class notice the change, they are unable to attribute it to...
View ArticleRevolutionary Educationists, 2018: Brilliant Indians Reshaping The Face of...
The Better India Presents ‘Spotlight 2018’: A celebration of trailblazers, champions, and pioneers of change! Ordinary folks whose extraordinary and inspiring actions have made the world stand up to...
View ArticleMoved by Daughter’s Comment, Ex-Scribe Helps Clear 600 Tons From Sabarmati River
Growing up amidst hardships and financial constraints, Dinesh Kumar Gautam perhaps understands what a struggle life can be. Even after becoming a successful journalist, memories of his childhood stayed...
View Article‘Let’s Make Positivity Viral’: TBI Gets a Mention on PM’s ‘Maan ki Baat’
The Better India was recently mentioned in Prime Minister Modi’s Mann ki Baat – which came as complete surprise to us. We found out as it happened live, along with a flood of messages from readers and...
View ArticleJ&K Chief Justice Uses TBI Article as Example for All Districts
One of the most fulfilling moments of solutions-focused journalism is when it has an effect at the highest level, influencing government policy that will benefit millions of citizens. TBI has done it...
View ArticleIAS Officers to Daily Wagers: Citizens Raise Crores for Families of Pulwama...
Social media has given us all a voice – we often use it to communicate our points of view and sometimes, comment and pass judgements on things that we have no idea about. It is very easy to lose...
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