Rejected a Government Job, This Village Boy Now Runs a Multi-Crore EdTech
#thebetterindia Born to a soldier, Vivek was expected to land a government job. But life’s challenges turned him into “Vivek Bhaiya,” a beloved online teacher. From 12-hour marathon classes to losing—and reclaiming—his YouTube channel, he built Exampur, now guiding 13M students and employing 600+. Proof that passion and grit can outshine tradition. : #DigitalGurus#InspiringIndia#Exampur#VivekBhaiya#EdTechSuccess#StartupIndia#TheBetterIndia [Education […]
Ex-Engineer Earns Rs 12 Lakh & Trains Farmers
Step into the lush, low-waste fields of Jayramnagar in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur, and you might catch a whiff of something extraordinary — a natural aroma that’s not just transforming the air but also the lives of farmers. At the heart of this green revolution is Lokesh Patade, a former electrical consultant who swapped high-pressure boilers for […]
Social Changemaker Of The Year : Mittal Patel
#thebetterindia Some dreams are personal. Some destinies are universal. Mittal Patel dreamt of the IAS but discovered her purpose was far greater: becoming the voice for those who had been silenced for generations. For over 20 years, she has fought not for glory, but for the most basic human right—identity. Securing voter IDs and ration […]
Turning Rooftops into Power Stations
Most of India’s electricity still comes from thermal power plants, raising both carbon emissions and household bills. But rooftops are slowly becoming power stations of their own. With grid-tied solar systems, households can now generate electricity, feed it back into the grid, and pay only for what they actually use. Watch the video to know how! Music Credit:Title […]
Meet Mittal Patel, Who Skipped Her IAS Dreams to Uplift India’s “Criminal” Tribes
In Gujarat’s dusty villages, lakhs of nomadic and denotified tribes lived without rights or recognition — invisible citizens once branded as “criminals” under colonial law. That began to change when Mittal Patel, a former IAS aspirant turned social activist, founded Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch (VSSM) in 2006. Nearly two decades on, her organisation has secured […]
When Women Lead, India Transforms: A Blueprint for Change
#thebetterindia What happens when women lead? A nuclear physicist creates 1.5 million jobs. An entrepreneur revives an art form to provide livelihood to 30,000 families. These aren’t exceptions. They are the rule—a rule we celebrated at the #TBIShowcase, presented by Optum & supported by M3M Foundation. In a powerful panel on the unstoppable force of […]
How Yunikee Is Helping 70000 Deaf Persons Earn, Learn & Attempt Govt Exams
These include Sign Medium, through which over 20,000 deaf adolescents have been taught sign language; specialised courses in stock trading, web development, and IELTS; and the Champions League programme, which supports deaf individuals who are looking to start ventures of their own. Source link
Orissa High Court Orders Transparency on High School Teacher Vacancies Amid Retired Teachers’ Appointment, ETEducation
The petitioners also said they are moving from “pillar to post” seeking employment Cuttack: Orissa high court has directed the state govt to furnish details on the total number of teaching vacancies in high schools and steps being taken to fill them, amid the appointment of 6,387 retired teachers as guest teachers. Hearing a petition […]
Mizoram to introduce common exam for class 9 students from new academic session, ETEducation
The minister added that the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) will introduce the Standardized Assessment for Elementary Schools (SAfES) Aizawl, Mizoram Education Minister Dr. Vanlalthlana on Friday said the government will introduce a common exam for class 9 students from the next academic session to improve the education system. Vanlalthlana visited some […]
Who Is Varsha Deshpande, Whose Fight Against Female Foeticide Won Her the UN Population Award
Trigger warning: Mention of abuse and violence How many of them will you hug? How many of them will you help? Advocate Varsha Deshpande’s counter-questions stump me. It’s been almost an hour since I’ve been listening to her recount her work in women’s rights advocacy; the cases are appalling: women battered by alcoholic husbands, toddlers […]