thebetterindia.comadded August 2026
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani20d ago
India’s festive season is often marked by color, fragrance, and flowers. From marigold garlands at temples to roses and jasmine used in offerings, flowers are an integral part of many celebrations...
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna20d ago
In Aizawl, the hill capital of Mizoram, cars queue for their turn at unmarked junctions, and the loudest sound most mornings is a polite beep-beep of thanks between drivers.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna20d ago
When Chinu Kwatra (then 28) walked along the shore of Dadar Beach on 3 September 2017, he found broken Ganpati idol pieces lying among plastic wrappers, bags and food packaging that had washed up...
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta21d ago
An elephant can cross a tea garden without warning. One moment, people may be working among the rows of bushes. The next, a herd could be moving towards a field, forest edge or settlement.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna21d ago
Every June, as Goa's monsoon showers soak the soil, turmeric leaves begin sprouting wild along the coast.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna21d ago
For years, Sunil Mayekar has been troubled by what Ganeshotsav leaves behind in the ponds and lakes near his home in Vile Parle.
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza21d ago
Originally reported and written in August 2023, this story has been republished as part of our republished content.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna21d ago
On 17 September, as Tamil Nadu marks Periya’s 148th birth anniversary, one 1930 essay stands out.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani21d ago
This story is part of “How Does It Work?” — The Better India’s series that takes the everyday things you see, use, and rely on, and uncovers the clever technology, design and sustainable thinking...
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani21d ago
"I wasn't searching for acting then. I was just trying to survive,” Azher Qureshi tells The Better India. For much of his life, survival was the only thing that guided his choices.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani22d ago
She once worked on rocket propellants for the Indian Army. Today, Meerut’s Jyoti Srivastava runs a millet-based baby food brand that crossed Rs 1 crore.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani22d ago
When the rain comes down in Bengaluru, the roads can change within minutes. Water fills potholes, hides their depth and turns what looks like an ordinary stretch of road into a risky one.
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza22d ago
Originally reported and written in August 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Indian Sign Language (ISL) was the first language Nita Gopalakrishnan learnt.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani22d ago
You ask your child this simple question after a long day. But instead of an answer, you get “fine”, silence, tears or an unexpected meltdown.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta22d ago
For Clinton Tavares from Goa, a morning run is not only about staying fit. Somewhere between one stretch of the road and the next, he makes time to notice people and give them a reason to smile.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta22d ago
1 Plant, 100 Uses explores the many ways familiar Indian plants, leaves, fruits and trees have been part of everyday life — from food and farming to homes, traditions and natural remedies.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta22d ago
“I couldn’t fulfil my father’s dream for him. But I could build something that would help hundreds of others fulfil theirs,” says Saakshi.
The Better Indiaby Krystelle Dsouza23d ago
As a child growing up in Dehradun, Rohit Chaudhary’s gaze often lingered upwards, on the villages perched on the shoulders of the Uttarakhand mountains.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta23d ago
More than 30 Baiga children have reportedly died in Balaghat’s tribal belt. The Baiga community is an indigenous Scheduled Tribe (ST) in central India and is officially classified as a Particularly...
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta23d ago
As a child, Sohail Madan remembers stopping at petrol pumps to clean insects from car windscreens. There were so many, he says, that everyone did it. Today, that sight feels distant.
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