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.

1. Want to Learn Farming & Live Sustainably? These 5 Tamil Nadu Farms Welcome Volunteers

   Looking for a break from the daily grind? Explore these volunteering opportunities that give you a taste of sustainable living.

2. What Happens When You Don’t Segregate Kitchen Waste? A Reality Check

   Every bag of unsegregated kitchen waste fuels a growing crisis in our cities. Here's what really happens after you throw your trash away.

3. This 23-YO’s Coconut-Harvesting Robot Is Transforming Farming in Kerala

   Inspired by a moment in the bathroom and fuelled by a lifelong passion for innovation, Kozhikode’s Ashin P Krishna is transforming coconut farming with his smartest and fastest coconut harvesting robot, Coco-bot.

4. ‘Are You Some Kind of Collector?’ How a Taunt Sparked This Officer’s Civil Services Dream

   Raised in rural Haryana, Hemant Pareek witnessed his mother’s struggles as a daily wage labourer. Moved by injustice, he set out to become a civil servant after a contractor mocked him, and with community support, he cleared the UPSC exam on his first attempt.

5. Donate Rs 500 to Protect Brick Kiln Workers in UP from Heat Strokes & Dehydration

   Dehydration, dizziness, and heat strokes are rampant among the brick kiln workers of Uttar Pradesh. Donate Rs 500 to help them with a summer kit.

6. Watch: How an 81-Year-Old Found New Beginnings Behind a Snack Stall in Borivali

   At 81, Mansukh Dada stands behind a small farsan stall in Borivali West, Mumbai. His weathered hands prepare each snack with purpose, but it is the story behind those hands, and how he got there, that truly deserves your attention.

7. This Unique Ship Sails the World, Collecting and Recycling Plastic Waste From Our Oceans

   Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable resources. Docking at ports worldwide, it empowers communities with sustainable recycling solutions and innovative technologies to fight plastic waste at its source.

8. From Horses to Vans: How India’s Mobile Libraries Are Bringing Books to Kids and Seniors

   Explore how mobile libraries are changing access to books in India. From horseback in Uttarakhand to the Bookworm Bus in Delhi, these mobile libraries are bringing stories to all.

9. Paris Bakery to New Persian Bakery: Mumbai’s Breakfast Map

   The buns and breads at these bakeries have held sway over the city’s breakfast choices for years now. Let’s explore.

10. Turn Kitchen Waste into Cooking Gas: Set Up This Smart Biogas Unit on Your Balcony

    Instead of letting your kitchen scraps go to waste, here’s how a compact biogas unit is helping households turn them into clean cooking gas, even in small spaces.

11. How This Online Platform is Helping Karnataka Farmers Reach Mango Lovers Across Bengaluru

    Karsiri brings you closer to Karnataka’s mango orchards, offering a direct link to farm-fresh mangoes. Enjoy a wide selection, delivered swiftly to your door, while supporting local farmers with each purchase.

12. From Sarees to Strawberries: What These 10 Maharashtra Districts Are Truly Famous For

    From vada pav in Mumbai to Warli art in Palghar, here’s what 10 districts in Maharashtra are best known for (hint: it’s not monuments).

13. Inside the Wildlife Sanctuary Dining Experience Where Open Fire Cooking Is Empowering Rural Women

    Near Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, there’s a farm-to-table dining experience you mustn’t miss. Palaash uses the open-fire techniques of cooking to bring a modern twist to desi classics.

14. How 690 Villagers United to Save Rajasthan’s Animals from Extreme Thirst

    In Rajasthan’s blistering heat, a group of friends turned their compassion into action by building tanks, restoring ponds, and feeding animals across 35 villages. Here’s how Jeev Jantu Premee Bandhu Sanstha is collecting funds from 690 members and saving animals and birds.

15. How a Blacksmith’s Son Became an IAS Officer at 22 and Secured AIR 30

    A promise made to his father, a blacksmith, drove Smit Panchal to become an IAS officer at just 22. After two attempts, financial struggles, and setbacks, he achieved AIR 30. This is the incredible story of his determination and the promise that changed his life.