thebetterindia.comadded August 2026
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani10d ago
Every few months, babies outgrow clothes, toys, walkers and cots. Many usable items then sit in cupboards or get discarded, creating waste and repeated spending for families.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta10d ago
“Your worth is not decided by an exam, a rank, or a result. It is decided by who you are when all of that is taken away.” On the day the UPSC results were announced in 2024, Shruti Shrivastava...
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta10d ago
A new baby brings plenty of decisions you never imagined spending this much time thinking about. Sleep schedules. Feeding. Tiny clothes they somehow outgrow overnight. And then there are diapers.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani10d ago
This story is part of “India Invented This?” — The Better India’s weekly trivia series that uncovers the Indian minds, ideas and innovations behind inventions that have shaped the way we live.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta10d ago
Before you crush that garlic clove for tonight’s tadka, here’s a thought: plant it instead, and it could grow into an entire bulb of garlic. And October is a good time to give it a try.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta10d ago
This story is part of The Better India’s new wildlife series, Species in Focus: 52 species. 52 stories. 52 reasons to protect India’s wildlife.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna10d ago
The torchlight matters more than the phone light. That is the first thing Tilakavathi (name changed), an ASHA worker with over a decade of experience in Tamil Nadu, teaches every household she...
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani11d ago
Seven-year-olds usually leave notes about homework, favourite cartoons or weekend plans. Jayshree Vijay Mohan's daughter was writing something else.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna11d ago
A lot of us carry a fairly settled picture of what makes a parent's heart "fine": they walk regularly, they've never smoked, they mostly eat home food, and nothing hurts.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna12d ago
A child stood in front of the installation, looked at the twisted pieces of metal and discarded objects, and asked a question that stayed with Jharkhand artist Amrit Prakash Sah: “Is this made from...
The Better Indiaby Seerat Un Nisa12d ago
In Pampore, Kashmir’s saffron-growing belt, Sundays look a little different for a group of children.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna12d ago
Somewhere in India, right now, a dog has just bitten someone. The moment itself passes in seconds.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani13d ago
Got a long weekend in Bengaluru? Pack some snacks, get the kids ready and pick a nearby escape where the journey is part of the learning too.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani13d ago
Ganpati visarjan marks the end of days filled with colour, music, prayers and celebration. But once the crowds leave and the festivities wind down, another sight begins to emerge along the water’s...
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta13d ago
This article has been published in partnership with the Gates Foundation. In Gujarat’s Ajarpura village, Gayatriben knew something was wrong when one of her buffaloes kept banging its head against...
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta13d ago
In Sampangiram Nagar, an old stone well once filled with plastic, silt, and debris now supplies water to residents. Its revival began with a difficult cleanup operation for the neighbourhood.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta13d ago
As the southwest monsoon begins to withdraw, farmers across several parts of India are facing prolonged dry spells and depleted soil moisture.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta13d ago
On 22 September 2026, a 91-year-old woman, Najamunisa Begum, died in Karnataka’s Koppal district after a monkey allegedly knocked her down outside her home.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta13d ago
A river can disappear without actually going anywhere. Its bed may still cut through villages and cities, marked on maps and remembered by the people who grew up beside it.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta13d ago
For 46-year-old Mintu Devi, the flood has changed the meaning of ordinary things. Clean water. A bar of soap. A bathroom. A fresh pair of clothes.
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