Wall of Gratitude Salutes DeCoronaChamps like Gaurang Rathi, IAS

On the occasion of our Independence Day, through the “Wall of Gratitude“, we salute leaders like Gaurang Rathi, IAS, (Municipal Commissioner – Varanasi, CEO – Varanasi Smart City, CEO – Kashi Vishwanath Trust) and all those in the CivilServices who have been navigating our villages, towns and cities through Covid19. “The best way to find […]

Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan: Revolutionising public schooling in India

Launched in 2015 by the Shri Naveen Patnaik led government of the eastern seaboard state of Odisha with the objective of bridging the rural-urban educational divide through the provision of high-quality education to the masses, the Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya Sangathan (OAVS) is a first-of-its-kind publicly funded initiative in the country that sets a precedent for […]

GovTech In Insurance Delivery Ring-fences Poor From Health Risks

Vimala Devi of Lakadhar village in Shimla district never imagined her stomach ache could amplify into a critical health crisis. After bearing the pain for a month, Devi was admitted to Kamla Nehru Hospital, Shimla. To her family’s dismay, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. A surgery was the only remedy to treat this malignancy. […]

Bijuli Didis of Odisha : Story of Power and The Power-ful Women of Rural Odisha

Back in 2013, when Odisha Government launched “Bijuli Didi” campaign to sensitize people on judicious use of power, check power theft and reduce commercial loss of electricity in the State, little did they know that it will turn out to be a huge success with active engagement of women members. As part of the campaign, […]

How One Article’s Ripple Effect Helped This Project Impact 50 Lakh Students

Eckovation is a social learning platform started by IIT Delhi graduates Ritesh Singh and Akshat Goel. Started with the aim of taking quality education to children from underprivileged and/or rural background, Eckovation bridges the gap between home and school and also brings students in touch with teachers, irrespective of their financial background. It encourages active […]

How TBI Readers Helped Fund India’s First Signal School

Every year, thousands of people migrate to the city of Mumbai in search of a better life and better employment opportunities. Unfortunately, many fall prey to unemployment and poverty and end up living on roads. The children are expected to move from one traffic signal to another to beg or sell knick-knacks and do whatever […]

Social Capital: Developing true wealth

#Socialcapital is true wealth which boosts economy & overall growth however it cannot be measured directly & manifests itself in various aspects of society. @DAY_NRLM @MoRD_GOI it means #sustainablelivelihoods @OfficeofUT @mrhasanmushrif My blog on it https://t.co/LjAuh9tUvZ