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Jal Sahelis: Empowering Communities and Resolving Water Scarcity in Bundelkhand

Started in 2005 from Madhogarh in Jalaun in Uttar Pradesh, the network of Jal Sahelis across two hundred villages in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh is reviving water harvesting systems and conventional water bodies through network participation.

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Anand Malligavad's Inspiring Journey from Corporate Success to Restoring Bengaluru's Lakes

Inspired by a looming water crisis, Anand embarked on a mission to revive Bengaluru's lakes. Over the past 5 years, he has restored over 200 acres of lakes and wetlands and spearheaded a movement to protect the city's water bodies.

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Head Held High: Raghavendra Kumar's Lifesaving Mission Across Indian Cities

Besides the direct impact of helmet distribution, Kumar also uses his Instagram page to spread safety messages. He has over 46,000 followers, allowing him to reach more citizens digitally.

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Empowering Rural India: A Cancer Survivor's Journey to Healthcare Access via Telemedicine Centers

Vinod has many more miles to go in his cancer journey, but telemedicine propels him forward through continued access to quality care. His village now has a fighting chance against the many diseases it grapples with.

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Jal Saathi: Harleen Kaur's Mission for Water Access in Slums

Harleen was named one of Forbes India's 30 Under 30 Changemakers in 2019. She received the Diana Award in 2020 for her humanitarian work.

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Truck Driver’s Daughter Turned Changemaker: Empowering Children’s Rights

Anju plans to expand the reach of Buland Udaan, establishing more centers and initiatives that address the specific needs of children in different communities.

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Stepping into Greatness: Sia's Journey of Empowering Thousands with Every Sole

Till now, Sole Warriors, along with the support of volunteers and organizations, collected over 15,000 pairs of shoes from 6,000 households.

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From Plastic Waste to Fashion: Sara Lakhani's Eco-Friendly & Fashion-Forward Garments

Sara's overarching goal through her 'Trash or Treasure' project is to shift perceptions surrounding waste and empower the world to be a part of the solution.

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Shraddha Soparkar’s Journey of Restoring Independence, One Step at a Time

Their unwavering dedication and commitment shine through their sponsorship of therapy for 800 children and the coverage of corrective surgeries for 10 children affected by conditions such as polio and hearing disabilities, among others.

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Noticing Grandma’s Condition, Young Innovator Helps Thousands of Alzheimer's Patients Using Tech

Alpha Monitor’s first prototype was a wristband that detected a patient’s movements – whether asleep, standing, or walking. Hemesh spent the summer of 2019 building a prototype to test out the concept.

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Teen Innovator Designs Adaptive Clothing For Seniors and Disabled. Helps Hundreds

In the summer of 2020, Rainna was assigned a project in her school. She was asked to work on anything she was passionate about. At that time, she thought about what things she was passionate about.

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Weaving Comfort; NID Graduates Innovate Water-Resistant Shoes for Farmers

The farmers required footwear that would keep their feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer so they could work comfortably in both conditions. The team had to make sure the product was affordable, which was another crucial consideration.

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One Woman's Efforts are Saving Hundreds of Sex Trafficking Victims

Rescue Foundation also facilitates the repatriation of rescued sex trafficking survivors to countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Thailand, and even Uzbekistan.

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After Flagging the Decline of Bees, TN Scientist Finds Success in Hand Pollination

Scientists have flagged the decline in bee populations across the world for some years, citing pesticide use and climate change as causes. Other reasons for their decline could be intensive farming practices, mono-cropping, and rising temperatures

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Understanding Disability First-Hand, Rajni Kant Singh Helps Over 1500 Patients with Leprosy

The impact of Rajni’s innovations goes beyond just community service. It provides increased mobility for patients, reduced stigma and risk of amputations, healthier lives and inclusion in society.

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For her passion to change lives; Palak wins Best Young Changemaker at the Plan India Impact Awards

With Palak's help and various initiatives, the 21st National Para-Swimming Championship was organized by Narayan Seva Sansthan in association with the Paralympics Committee of India.

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Bringing Untold Stories to Light. Transgender Activist & Artist Kalki Wins Plan India Impact Awards

Being a media graduate, Kalki also decided to share her work on social media through Facebook and Instagram. Her pages went viral and are followed by many.

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Her Own Disability Empowered Virali To Fight for The Rights of Others, Wins Plan India Impact Awards

In the future, Virali hopes to convert all the railway stations across the country into inclusive ones. To achieve this, she is currently spreading awareness about disabilities through social media, workshops, and modeling.

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Himachal Youth's Initiative Restores 15 Ancient Water Resources, Wins Plan India Impact Awards

With full support from his mentor – Dr. Malkiat Singh, NSS Nodal District Officer, and other volunteers of the club they launched the Jal Jeevan Abhiyan. For this, they identified ancient water resources or baudis that were depleted and unused

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An Accident Inspired TN Man To Provide Free Ambulance Service, Meals in Rural Areas

After hearing about Durai’s philanthropy, other government officers, individuals, businessmen, and extended family members stepped forward and offered monetary help. Soon, the word about Durai’s service spread across the state.

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A Innovation by a Telangana Man Helps 120 Villages Save 30 percent on Electricity Bills

Once the sunlight falls upon the PVC cells placed on the surface of this device, it automatically switches off the street lights. When the sun goes down, the system switches on the street lights automatically.