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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
To honour this nation’s Independence Day, we bring you the fascinating stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. Colonial India, circa 1942 Emotions...
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Janaki Thevar, The 18-YO Who Commanded Burma’s ‘Rani of Jhansi’ Regiment
To honour this nation’s Independence Day, we bring you the fascinating stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. The stories of both Subhas Chandra...
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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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Raped, Pregnant & Minor: Girl Saved From The Brink By 2 Noida Strangers
If you come across a young girl with a suppurating infection on her leg roaming haplessly on the street, what would you do? Would you spare a moment of concern and contemplate what could be done? Or...
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Gone But Not Forgotten: These 4 Hero Dogs Saved Mumbai from a Hidden Danger...
Ten years after Mumbai experienced the life-changing terrorist attacks on 26/11, The Better India pays homage to the heroes who fought bravely that day and their efforts to rebuild afterwards....
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After Watching Friend Bleed to Death, Lucknow Man Has Saved 60 Lives in 27...
The year was 1991. At 10 pm on a foggy night, Janakipuram-based Pramod Tiwari was travelling home from work when a speeding vehicle rammed into him and drove away. When Pramod did not return home until...
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After Losing Son & Daughter-in-Law to 26/11, This 85-YO Fought For a Safer...
Ten years after Mumbai experienced the life-changing terrorist attacks on 26/11, The Better India pays homage to the heroes who fought bravely that day and their efforts to rebuild afterwards....
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The Unsung Tale of Indian Army’s ‘Cartoos Sahib’ Who Chopped Off His Own Leg...
Several extraordinary war tales have undoubtedly emerged from the battle of Sylhet; from both the Indian and Bangladeshi fronts. However, nothing will come close to the bravado of Major General Ian...
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This ‘People’s Officer’ Is the Only IAS To Be Honoured With a Statue. Here’s...
At a time when states across India are coming up with grand plans of erecting gargantuan statues, there is one statue in Hyderabad which will probably not be visited by hordes of people or receive...
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IAS, IPS, IRS: Meet The 10 Officers Whose Initiatives Made 2018 Better
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...
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Residents of 11 Villages Join Forces, Help IAF Repair Damaged Airstrip in...
In today’s world, it is a rare sight to see a congregation of people coming together to work towards building a better tomorrow. And, at Arunachal Pradesh’s remotest circle, Vijaynagar, this has...
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