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The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in August 2024. January 2020 It was a rainy day in Delhi. Chandrashekar Mandal had just started work at his new finance job and was enjoying a cup of coffee from the balcony of his office on the second floor. As he stood outside, the glaring […]
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The countdown is on. Not every hero seeks attention. Many simply get to work — healing, teaching, planting, or protecting — driven by purpose, not praise. Now their moment is almost here. In just two days, on 18 September 2025 at 6 pm, their work will take centre stage. Optum Presents The Better India Showcase,
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The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in July 2024. It wouldn’t be a stretch to call food the lingua franca of grandmothers across the world. Their delicious concoctions are a quick fix to life’s curveballs. Feeling unwell? Grandmas have just the right prescription; a warm bowl of soup. Had your heart broken?
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In 2017, while on a casual trip to Bellary in Karnataka, Dr Jogesh Choudhary found himself walking through vast stretches of sandalwood plantations. The air carried a faint woody fragrance, and the sight of thousands of trees left him wide-eyed. It reminded him of childhood tales, of sandalwood’s allure, the smuggling stories, and its rarity.
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#thebetterindia Real heroes don’t chase the spotlight—they build it.🌱 From dusty villages to bustling towns, they turn deserts green, light up classrooms, and spark revolutions of kindness.🚲📚 💙No blue ticks, no red carpets—just grit, dreams, and a million unspoken thank-yous. 🌟While the world scrolls past, we turn up the volume on their fight.On September 18,
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A verdant sprawl greets anyone who reaches Shillim, a village cosied in the breathtaking Sahyadri mountain ranges in Maharashtra. Would you believe the land is a corollary of a family trip in 1985? Gavin de Souza, who is now leading Dharana at Shillim — a retreat nestled in the crook of the valley’s arm —
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