thebetterindia.comadded August 2026
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani26 Aug 2026
On weekends, the Khandelwal family kitchen in Jaipur would look a little different. Wax is melted, fragrances are measured, and colourful moulds are brought out as siblings Unnati and Udit...
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta25 Aug 2026
In December 2024, a survey team trekked more than 16 km through the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary to reach Glaw Lake, tucked 1,168 metres above sea level in the Eastern Himalayas.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna25 Aug 2026
Every night, in slum clusters strung along Delhi's railway lines, families fall asleep to the same sound: a freight train thundering past at nearly 100 decibels, almost double what India's Central...
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani25 Aug 2026
At 14, Abdul Khader Nadakattin had a problem: he couldn’t wake up early. So he tied an alarm to a water bottle that tipped water onto his face. That quirky school-day hack was only the beginning.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani25 Aug 2026
Yellow school buses stood stranded in brown, rain-filled roads. At Subhash Chowk, water rose around vehicles as traffic disappeared into the monsoon chaos.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani25 Aug 2026
This story is part of “Parenting: What Google Won’t Tell You” — The Better India’s people-led parenting series that goes beyond conventional advice to document how real families are actually...
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta25 Aug 2026
In 2017, Chethan Shetty left his eight-year corporate career in Bengaluru and returned to Bellare near Mangaluru. He chose his ancestral farm over the certainty of a city job.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta25 Aug 2026
"I want people to know about Afghanistan," Sharanya Iyer tells me. "But I'm not promoting tourism there."
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta24 Aug 2026
“Some of my happiest childhood memories are of watching my mother cook. We were a big family with five siblings, and she made everything at home. There was no ordering food from outside.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta24 Aug 2026
In July 2026, a stretch of the Yamunotri National Highway simply disappeared. After days of incessant rain, a landslide came down at Syanachatti in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district and washed away...
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani24 Aug 2026
What if farming didn’t need fields? In Ludhiana, siblings Asthika and Shankar Narula grow authentic Kashmiri saffron indoors using aeroponics, turning a family idea into a Rs 26 lakh venture.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani24 Aug 2026
As the evening light fades over a Kerala village, a familiar festive scene unfolds. People step out of their homes, children gather around, and the sound of singing and drums fills the streets.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna24 Aug 2026
Every morning, a little before seven, Pinki Kar Deb walks down the same lane she has walked for nine years.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta23 Aug 2026
At 66, Pritha Sen does not call herself a great cook. She calls herself “a deconstructor of food”, tracing the who, what, why, when, where, and how behind every dish today.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta23 Aug 2026
On an Indian grassland, a herd of blackbucks can look almost as though two different animals have gathered in the same place. The females move through the grass in shades of pale brown and fawn.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta23 Aug 2026
Coriander is one of the easiest herbs to grow at home. You do not need a large garden or expensive equipment. A pot, good soil, and a handful of seeds are enough to get started.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna22 Aug 2026
Every June, as the first heavy showers flood Bengaluru's low-lying wards, a familiar routine kicks in across hundreds of homes near community dog spots.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta22 Aug 2026
In Sikkim, a length of bamboo can become a flute. A piece of mature wood can become a three-stringed instrument.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta22 Aug 2026
While his friends travelled abroad, Aman Sharma’s holidays took him to bird sanctuaries and national parks. His parents helped him grow close to India’s natural heritage.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta22 Aug 2026
The internet signal kept disappearing. The day The Better India spoke to Janmoni Konwar, she was preparing to leave for the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
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