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Nepali Eye Surgeon Who Reduced Cataract Surgery Cost by 90% Wins Padma Shri!
Cataract, a clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision, develop slowly and can affect either one or both eyes. The symptoms–blurry vision, faded colours, halos around lights,...
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Brave Madrassa Student Saves 20 Kids, Dies a Hero After Minaret Collapses!
On Friday, in a small mosque-cum-madrassa in Haryana, scared children were cowering as a minaret threatened to come crashing down because of a thunderstorm. However, Ashfaq, a young boy who was all of...
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In the Battle Against Child Traffickers, This Govt School Headmaster Is the...
Behind its calm walls and the seemingly quiet facade, the Krishnachandrapur High School, situated in the idyllic South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has several interesting stories to tell, all...
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Meet the Determined Man Fighting to Make Air Travel & Airports in India Safer
On May 22, 2010, one of India’s worst aviation disasters took place. An Air India Express flight from Dubai to Mangalore overshot the runway while landing and plunged into the valley before bursting...
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Sukumar Sen: The Civil Servant Who Set Up India’s Extraordinary Electoral System
The first few years after Independence was a fascinating time for India. On the one hand, there was the general euphoria that followed the birth of a new nation. As Prime Minister Nehru aptly said,...
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The Braveheart Captain Who Became A Hero For Generations of Indian Navy
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Author Unknown The legacy of India’s war heroes is as vast and varied as the...
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Watch: Hero Cop Single-Handedly Defends Muslim Man From Angry Mob
Policing in India is a thankless task. Often criticised heavily for when things go wrong, a story from Ramnagar in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, is now winning hearts and minds. Sub-inspector...
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This Auto Driver Gives Free Rides to Pregnant Women, Soldiers & the...
For Munnesa Managuli, calls for help may come at any time. He, however, does not let the late hours deter him, and immediately rushes to the assistance of those who need it. A true hero, this selfless...
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A Severe Handicap Didn’t Stop This Karnataka Para-Athlete From Greening His...
Karnataka’s TV Subramani is quite the athlete. He has won two gold medals in international events and one in a discus throw event at the recently-concluded Para International Athletics Championship in...
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This Unsung Rabari Herder From Kutch Played a Key Role in Two Indo-Pak Wars
On December 16, 1971, the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty and decisive war against Pakistan. Many courageous soldiers laid down their lives while answering the call of duty to defend their nation....
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Hyderabad Boy Uses Money From Own Pocket to Feed 1000 Needy People Everyday!
Every morning without fail, 24-year-old Mohd Sujathullah wakes up early and leaves his house at around 7:30 a.m, to reach the Koti Maternity Hospital in Hyderabad, where around 300 poor patients wait...
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In Pics: The Life of the Last French Man of India
An immigrant hardly makes it into the mainstream of a foreign country. A feeling of marginalisation suffocates him. This issue has assumed greater relevance as we observe refugees, settlers and...
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How a Father is Keeping Alive His Kargil Martyr Son’s Special Bond With a...
In 1999, 6-year-old Ruksana, who lives in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, saw her father being murdered by militants, and out of shock, lost her ability to speak. In the same year that...
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5 Unsung Heroes Who Define The Spirit of Mumbai Even in the Heaviest of Rains!
How many times have you stayed put at whatever place you were just to escape the possibility of being struck in Mumbai’s annual deluge? While most of us wouldn’t dare step out of our homes the minute...
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The College Girl Who Ran a Secret Radio Station To Fuel India’s Freedom Struggle
As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. Colonial India, circa 1942 Emotions were...
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Janaki Thevar, The 18-YO Who Commanded Burma’s ‘Rani of Jhansi’ Regiment
The stories of both Subhas Chandra Bose and his Azad Hind Fauj (also known as the Indian National Army or INA) have long been the stuff of legend. Yet few have heard of the ‘Rani of Jhansi’ regiment,...
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After 5-Yr Battle, Mumbai Principal Gets Teacher Convicted for Sexually...
In accordance with the POSCO Act, The Better India cannot reveal the names of the school, victims or the Principal. The Better India has reached out to the Principal for the following account. It was...
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Warrior Begum of Awadh: The Untold Story of Hazrat Mahal’s War on the British
On March 6, 1858, led by the British Commander-in-Chief, Colin Campbell, thousands of British troops – English, Scottish, Sikh, Bengali and even Nepali – began the final assault of the ancient city of...
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#IAmOdisha: 7 Everyday Odia Inspirations We Should All Celebrate
This article has been powered by Industrial Promotion & Investment Corporation of Odisha Odisha is India’s ninth largest state — a state known for its stunning architecture, delicious food and...
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Durgabai Deshmukh: How a Child Bride From Andhra Became the ‘Mother of Social...
There is no question that Durgabai Deskhmukh remains one of India’s most dynamic freedom fighters, a defender of social welfare and champion of women’s rights. Married off at the age of eight to a...
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