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Wonder woman of India

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Wonder woman of India

ISP Delhi Bureau She is probably the only woman commando trainer in the country. Meet Dr Seema Rao who is an inspiration to crores of women globally. She is breaking the glass ceiling as she coaches elite forces and shatters stereotypes. She stands shoulder to shoulder with Indian elite army personnel and wins their respect. […]

Showing the natural way

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Showing the natural way

ISP Raipur Bureau The humble cow has been a revered and highly appreciated animal in Indian tradition. It has found place in religious texts and even in sacred ceremonies. Historically, the viability of breeding a cow has been a factor of the milk it fetched for the farmer. Beyond the milk, the urban millenia has […]

A Journey of Wanderlust Like No Other

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A Journey of Wanderlust Like No Other

Travel the world while you can, for life will not come this way again. And if life does continue, this youth certainly won't. This timeless couplet by Khwaja Mir Dard became the guiding philosophy for a remarkable couple featured in today's India Story Project. Inspired by these words, they chose to embrace life as true wanderers. They didn't just make travelling a hobby... they made it their way of life.

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Son of Walur

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Son of Walur

ISP Srinagar Bureau He was only eight years old when his father Muhammed Ramzan passed away. Son of a waste collector in Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Bilal Dar saw his father struggling to make ends meet for the family which consisted of three children. But tough times did not deter him from doing what he loved […]

Creating value from trash

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Creating value from trash

ISP Mumbai Bureau Do you see utility furniture in the scores of tetra packs that we throw away after use. Well, one bright lady from Mahim in Mumbai has found value in everything that we discard and has garnered global acclaim for her successful experiment in converting thrown away used tetra packs into school benches […]

Preserver of Indian folk

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Preserver of Indian folk

ISP Kolkata Bureau He is 102 years old and is aptly called by the media as a living legend. Mangala Kanti Roy, the renowned Sarinda player from West Bengal is in news for he has been conferred with Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award this year in the Art (Folk Music) category. Talking to media […]

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Rangamma Was One — A Story of Extraordinary Courage

The inspiring journey of Rangamma, an unsung warrior who stood tall against all odds.

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Voices of Grassroots Resilience Across Rural India

Ground coverage capturing the quiet revolutions transforming village economies.

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Cinema DispatchBihar

Story of a Doctor Who Became the Messiah

How a selfless physician dedicated his life to treating rural communities for free.

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Heritage & Culture Chroniclers of Modern India

Documenting timeless Indian art forms and the masters preserving them.

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Turning village into a live classroom

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Turning village into a live classroom

ISP Jaipur Bureau Meandering roads through the hilly terrain takes one to Mendiya Dindore village amid the Aravali ranges. Situated twenty-five kilometres away from the district headquarters of Banswara in Rajasthan, the village which is part of the Virpur panchayat has a population of around 250 people. The village is unique for its distinct experiment […]

Try to Give Wings to Dreams

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Try to Give Wings to Dreams

Try to Give Wings to Dreams — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

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The Courageous Story of a Girl Affected by Stargardt

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The Courageous Story of a Girl Affected by Stargardt

The Courageous Story of a Girl Affected by Stargardt — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

Spreading Kindness and Altruism

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Spreading Kindness and Altruism

He is a standing witness to the fact that money does not win you celebrity status but your golden heart can make you a globally famous man.

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Miracle of Four Siblings

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Miracle of Four Siblings

Miracle of Four Siblings — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

Mitti cool regime

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Mitti cool regime

ISP Ahmedabad Bureau Some professions are entrenched deeply with mother earth and one of them is the art of pottery. Encouraging natural craftsmanship and artefacts made by potters has been a challenge of the time. One person who has excelled in the art of innovating and making pottery products a household thing in India is […]

Mixed media magic

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Mixed media magic

ISP Delhi Bureau Born in Lucknow and raised in Chandigarh, Aditya Pande is an Indian contemporary artist with a difference. His work is bringing glory to the Indian art scene and also creating a niche for the artists of the country. 1976-born Pande’s technique involves creating a surface with magical layers and using mixed media […]

Mohit Who Works with Nature

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Mohit Who Works with Nature

Mohit Who Works with Nature — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

Mountaineering prodigy of India

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Mountaineering prodigy of India

ISP Chennai Bureau This June, Kaamya Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian to climb Mt. Denali of North America. This accomplishment of hers comes almost three years after she scaled 6260 metre high Mentok Kangri climb in Ladakh in 2019. She carried the Tricolour and the Naval Ensign to the Alaskan peak on June 27. The […]

Munni Devis Art Tour

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Munni Devis Art Tour

Munni Devis Art Tour — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

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An inspiring athlete like none

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An inspiring athlete like none

ISP Delhi Bureau She is a 94-year-old grandma who prefers chapati, dal and regular exercise as a routine and she has proved that age is only a number. She is Bhagwani Devi Dagar, who groomed herself to become a record-breaking athlete in just 6 months at a ripe age when most people either are bedridden […]

Growing forests in busy urban jungles

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Growing forests in busy urban jungles

ISP Mumbai Bureau Pradeep Tripathi, the founder of GreenYatra has a very ambitious plan to fulfil by 2025. He and his team are slated to plant 10 crore trees in India and make up for the loss in the green carpet in the region. What Pradeep and his venture is doing is indeed very innovative. […]

A boon for the paralysed

Devendra Kulkarni•3 min read

A boon for the paralysed

ISP Delhi Bureau Zain Samdani and his innovative robotic glove is helping patients with paralysed hands in India and world over. The invention is proving to be a boon to many. The fact that a cosmetic prosthetic hand could cost between ₹1-₹2 lakh while a robotic prosthetic hand could be made available to people in […]

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Madhavi Got the Job with Hard Work

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Madhavi Got the Job with Hard Work

Madhavi Got the Job with Hard Work — Documenting grassroots stories and unsung heroes across India.

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Cdr Abhilash Tomy — Valour & Ocean Sailing

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Cdr Abhilash Tomy — Valour & Ocean Sailing

Cdr Abhilash Tomy — Valour & Ocean Sailing

India's Golden Boy of Adventure

Wonder Woman of India — Dr. Seema Rao

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Wonder Woman of India — Dr. Seema Rao

Wonder Woman of India — Dr. Seema Rao

India's Only Female Commando Trainer

Plastic to Prosperity Innovation

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Plastic to Prosperity Innovation

Plastic to Prosperity Innovation

Eco-Building Innovation

Reviving Bastar Tribal Weaving

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Reviving Bastar Tribal Weaving

Reviving Bastar Tribal Weaving

Botanical Dyes & Heritage Weaves

Miyawaki Forests of Urban Mumbai

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Miyawaki Forests of Urban Mumbai

Miyawaki Forests of Urban Mumbai

Dense Micro-Forest Movement

Water Warrior of Bundelkhand

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Water Warrior of Bundelkhand

Water Warrior of Bundelkhand

Reviving Ancient Stepwells

Solar Revolution in Himalayan Villages

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Solar Revolution in Himalayan Villages

Solar Revolution in Himalayan Villages

Clean Energy at 12,000 Feet

Zero-Budget Farming Pioneer

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Zero-Budget Farming Pioneer

Zero-Budget Farming Pioneer

Organic Soil Regeneration

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ISP Podcast Ep 1 — Culture & Heritage

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ISP Podcast Ep 1 — Culture & Heritage

ISP Podcast Ep 1 — Culture & Heritage

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ISP Podcast Ep 2 — Innovations from India

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ISP Podcast Ep 2 — Innovations from India

ISP Podcast Ep 2 — Innovations from India

Grassroots Scientists & Innovators

ISP Podcast Ep 3 — Ancient Traditions

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ISP Podcast Ep 3 — Ancient Traditions

ISP Podcast Ep 3 — Ancient Traditions

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