Sanchari Pal

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IoT-Driven Water Management in Rural Tamil Nadu In Erode district, Tamil Nadu, an IoT-enabled smart water management system has been introduced to improve efficiency in rural water supply networks. Using sensors to monitor tank levels and automate pump operations, the system enables real-time management of overhead tanks and prevents overflow, ensuring more reliable water distribution. Deployed across 50 habitations in 16 villages, the solution has delivered a 40% reduction in electricity costs, 50% lower electricity consumption, and a 20% increase in water supply. In Ponmudi village alone, daily water availability increased by 44,180 litres. The initiative demonstrates how technology-led, institution-driven solutions can improve water efficiency, reduce operational costs, and strengthen sustainable rural infrastructure. About the Repository: NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Repository is a curated platform featuring proven, impact-driven technology use cases that are solving real problems across the nation. Developed by the Frontier Tech Hub, NITI Aayog in collaboration with The Better India, the repository currently showcases 200+ documented case studies across sectors such as Agriculture, Healthcare, Education, Space, Defence & Security. With an integrated AI Assistant and a unique ‘Build Your Own’ feature, the Repository serves as a one-stop platform to discover, scale, and replicate frontier technology solutions addressing India’s most pressing challenges. Read the full story: frontiertech.niti.gov.in/story/iot-driv… Explore more: frontiertech.niti.gov.in #FrontierTech #IoT #WaterManagement #RuralInnovation #SustainableDevelopment #DigitalGovernance #TechForGood #ViksitBharat #AtmanirbharBharat #NITIAayog @PMOIndia @narendramodi @Rao_InderjitS @MIB_India @PIB_India @DDNewslive @sumanbery

If your child becomes a reader, about 80% of the education job is already done. That's my honest assessment after working in education for over thirty years. Everything else is secondary. Most parents think science education is important. Yes it is. But if you can't read the biology textbook, you're not going to learn biology. Reading is the meta-skill that enables all other skills. History requires reading. Science requires reading. Even math increasingly requires reading as it becomes more sophisticated. The child who reads voraciously will figure out everything else. The child who doesn't will struggle with everything.

What if a plastic bottle could buy a child a meal and a better future? In some schools across India, sustainability is becoming part of everyday learning. Through initiatives supported by Buy Food With Plastic India, metal collection bins have been installed where students can deposit used plastic bottles. These bottles are then sent for recycling, and in return, students receive free meals. The idea is simple but powerful. Teach children that waste has value, and they grow up respecting the planet. Would you like to see similar recycling-for-rewards initiatives in schools across India? Credits : buyfoodwithplastic_india #Sustainability #ZeroWaste #SchoolInitiatives #ClimateAction [sustainability, plastic recycling initiative, environmental education] Disclaimer: The reproduced video or photo content is used under the fair dealing provisions of Section 52(1)(B) of the Indian Copyright Act, 1957, which permits the use of copyrighted material for the purpose of reporting current events, teaching, research and news. Our sole objective is to inform the public, not to exploit the creator's identity or content. We do not claim ownership of the material, full credit is attributed to the original creator or artist. Should you still wish to request the removal of the content, we'd be happy to assist you at social@thebetterindia.com - The Better India

She Turns Wastewater into Green Gold! Dr Akansha’s algae-powered reactors purify industrial wastewater—zero chemicals, zero waste! Using sunlight and indigenous microalgae, her tech treats even highly polluted water in just 8–10 hours at Rs 10/KLD. The bonus? The algae transforms into valuable biofuel, animal feed & more. Shouldn’t this be in every Indian state? Tell us the comments below. #CleanWater #GreenTech #Wastewater #InnovationIndia #SustainableIndia [Algae Water Purification, Wastewater Treatment India, Dr Akansha Agromorph, Sustainable Water Tech, Algae, Biofuel]

When Nathan and his friends at The Mann School saw Delhi’s streets littered with trash, they didn’t just complain—they engineered a solution. Meet the leak-proof, space-saving car dustbin designed by students to keep our "motherland" as clean as our homes. They’ve already distributed 500 bins for free! If these students can redesign our habits, can we? Would you use one in your car? Tell us in the comments below. #CleanIndia #InnovationIndia #EcoFriendly #Solutionaries #ZeroWaste [Car Trash Bag, Portable Car Dustbin, Student Innovation India, Pollution Control Solutions, Sustainable Car Accessories, Solutionaries]

In Koriya, Chhattisgarh, malnutrition wasn’t a statistic—it was a crisis. But IAS officer Chandan Sanjay Tripathi fought back with a simple, traditional weapon: the laddoo. By empowering local women to hand-roll nutrient-rich "Modaks" for expectant mothers, she slashed low birth weight cases by 57%. This wasn't just a health initiative; it was a revolution of care and dignity. Does India need more grassroots heroes like her? Comment below! #IAS #WomenEmpowerment #PublicHealthInnovation #Chhattisgarh #grassrootsheroes [IAS Chandan Sanjay Tripathi, Korea Modak Ladoo Initiative, Grassroot Heroes of India, Tribal Maternal Health, Rural Development Success, Malnutrition Solutions India]

She made India the world’s 2nd-largest sugarcane producer, yet history barely remembers her. Dr Janaki Ammal, the first Indian woman with a PhD in Botany, created sweeter, high-yield sugarcane that ended our dependence on imports. Facing caste and gender discrimination, she moved abroad, leaving a legacy in every grain of sugar. A Padma Shri awardee, she’s the unsung botanist who sweetened a nation. #DrJanakiAmmal #WomenInScience #IndianBotanist #PadmaShri #Biodiversity #UnsungHero

I’m fascinated by Dr. Shubha V. Iyengar because she literally helps planes land through fog while most of us are learning to move through metaphorical fog. Topper in BSc & MSc, backed by parents who encouraged her interest in science when girls rarely were inspired to pursue it. 40+ years at CSIR–NAL & she led the team that developed Drishti, built for India’s fog, rain, dust, and uncertainty. When the world feels unclear, remember: someone built systems so others could land safely. She is my #MondayMotivation

Uttarakhand burned for 5 days—and we barely noticed. 1,600 forest fires. Almost no snow. No rain. Across the Himalayas, snow is disappearing. Kashmir saw 40% less snowfall. Ladakh, 70%. This is a snow drought—and it affects us all. This one family planted 70,000 trees. Inspiring. But saving our mountains needs everyone. How do we bring back the snow? ❄️🌲Tell us in the comments below. #ClimateCrisis #SaveTheHimalayas #ForestFires #ClimateAction #WaterCrisis [Climate Change In India, Himalayan Snowfall Crisis, Forest Conservation India, Water Security India, Global Warming Effects]

Chennai recently cleared the Perungudi dumpyard using bio mining tech from @BluePlanet_Env If 50 years of garbage can be reinvented, then there’s hope for India’s waste problem and room for many more such growth stories… #MondayMotivation

Mr. Chang’s story is incredibly poignant. At 94, his dedication to his craft is a reminder of why we should value artisanship over assembly lines. I’m reaching out to friends in Kolkata to connect with him. I want to buy a signed piece at a premium (perhaps with a fabric tag saying “Made by C.H. Chang?”) Not out of sympathy, but because his work is a rare treasure Let’s ensure his festive season secures his year-round income. An autographed Mr. Chang original is a legacy worth owning.

The journey of @supriyasahuias as we are watching for a long time is ,a dedication inside. A recognition by @UNEP will motivate @supriyasahuias to make herself to go extra mile for #environmental cause & #animals welfare apart from bridging native people into that. @SanchPal

This winter, the Himalayas are calling. Not for selfies. Not for snowball fights. But for help. Since 2016, Healing Himalayas Foundation has been walking miles, clearing what we carelessly discard, building recycling facilities, and teaching communities to protect this fragile ecosystem. Over 2,000 tonnes of waste have been removed, and Material Recovery Facilities have been set up in remote areas. This winter, The Better India, in collaboration with Healing Himalayas Foundation, invites you to be part of this change. ₹500 = 50 kg of trash removed. Every bag cleared protects rivers, slopes, wildlife, and the homes of thousands. Don’t just travel to the Himalayas. Heal them. Donate now : donatekart.com/Others/Help-he… @healinghimalaya | @iPradeepSangwan #CleanHimalayas #MountainConservation #ResponsibleTourism #HelpHealHimalayas [Himalayas cleanup, Healing Himalayas Foundation, Kinnaur, Donate Now]

India is the world’s 2nd-largest sugarcane producer. But the woman who made it possible slipped into the footnotes of our history. Hers is an extraordinary story of courage, ambition and service. She is an outstanding role model for all young Indian women. Yet how many children today could name her in a GK quiz? Unsung heroes, especially women scientists, should not remain unsung. Dr. Janaki Ammal is my #MondayMotivation

They were born in villages where nobody expected them to dream big. They grew up in silence, learning cricket not by sight but by sound. And yet, on a warm Sunday evening in Colombo, India’s blind women’s cricket team lifted the first-ever Women’s Blind T20 World Cup. At the heart of this triumph is Deepika TC — a girl from rural Karnataka, who lost partial vision as a baby, helped her family in the fields, and found a new identity in cricket. Today, she stands tall as India’s first T20 World Cup-winning captain in women’s blind cricket, leading a team that never let circumstances define them. Every hug, every brush of hands, every voice calling out in unison that day was a reminder: they were champions long before the trophy came home. This isn’t just a win in cricket. It’s a victory of perseverance, belief, and proof that light always finds a way—even in the dark. #DeepikaTC #BlindCricketTeam #inspiration

What would you do if a few wandering deer showed up on your farm one day? R. Gurusamy, a 70-year-old farmer from Pudupalayam, Tamil Nadu, didn’t chase them away. Instead, he made a choice that changed the lives of hundreds of animals and turned his 50 acres of farmland into a sanctuary that now shelters over 1,800 deer, inspiring his entire village. Scroll down to read how one man’s compassion created a sanctuary and a living legacy for wildlife. >> #WildlifeSanctuary #TamilNadu #DeerSanctuary #Compassion #WildlifeConservation #Inspiring [R. Gurusamy, Pudupalayam, Tamil Nadu, Farmer, Wildlife Protection]

There is no better platform to promote positivity & inspire change than The Better India @thebetterindia founded by Dhimant Parekh & Anuradha Parekh. It showcases grassroot stories of change from across India, inspiring millions. The platform harnesses the power of storytelling to drive transformation and has evolved into a phenomenal repository of India's change agents. Pleasure and a delight to join The Better India at its program on” Changemakers : The Grassroots Architects of Viksit Bharat”. Interacted with some great Changemakers.

🌾 Punjab, India’s food basket, is drowning. 1,400 villages submerged, 3.5 lakh people displaced, 37 lives lost. Yet, Punjab’s spirit stands tall — from Khalsa Aid to everyday heroes serving tea in floods.💔 But Punjab cannot do this alone. 🇮🇳 Together with DonateKart, The Better India is helping deliver essentials & rescue boats. ❤️ Let’s give back to the land that feeds us. 🔗 Visit donatekart.com/Disaster-Relie… to donate. @donatekart #PunjabFloods #DonateForPunjab #TheBetterIndia #KhalsaAid #FloodRelief #SupportFarmers #IndiaCares

From a slum in Karnataka to the Padma Shri! 🙌 At 10, she sold veggies. At 70, she’s transformed cancer care in India. Today, she’s saved thousands as a cancer surgeon—and continues serving girls in need. Proof that no dream is too big, no hurdle too hard. Salute to her spirit! 🫡 #PadmaShri2025 #WomenInMedicine #CancerCare #InspiringJourney #IndianHeroes #AgainstAllOdds #RealLifeSheroes

From Natham’s paddy fields to NYC’s Michelin stars, Chef Vijay Kumar just won the James Beard Award — the “Oscars of the food world”! 🍛 Once laughed at for his Tamil meals, today the world queues for his snail curry & millet khichdi at Semma. Veshti on, roots intact — he’s redefining fine dining. “If it’s true, it’s powerful.” he says. @semmanyc #ChefVijayKumar #JamesBeardAward #SemmaNYC #TamilCuisine #IndianChef #MichelinStar #DesiFlavours #IndianFood