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Why Kerala’s Move to Celebrate a Common Snake Could Shift How India Thinks About Reptiles
It’s not venomous, not rare, and not flashy. But it might just be one of Kerala’s most important wild neighbours. Could ...
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How 2 Uttarakhand Lawyers Are Using the Courts to Defend Forests, Wildlife, & Rivers
Beyond street protests, a powerful fight to protect Uttarakhand’s environment is unfolding in the courtrooms. Lawyers, ...
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As Dehradun Crosses 45°C, Young Activists and Citizens Step Up to Save the City’s Forests
As Dehradun battles rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces, students, volunteers, and everyday citizens are stepping ...
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7 Ancient Trees Across India That Have Witnessed Centuries of Change
From Buddha’s enlightenment to colonial battles, these ancient Indian trees have witnessed it all. Discover 7 living legends ...
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From Truck Driver’s Daughter To OTT Star
From Truck Driver’s Daughter To OTT Star, Sunita Rajwar’s journey is as interesting as the characters she plays! [Panchayat season 4, OTT, Amazon Prime, Kranti Devi, Inspiring Journey] ...
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Right Now, Bengal’s Tribal Kids Hunt Lizards to Survive — Your Rs 500 Can Send Them to School Instead
In Bengal’s remotest villages, Sabar tribal children who once survived by hunting lizards now hold schoolbooks and dream of a ...
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Mumbai Man Turns Plastic From 1000 Beaches Into Benches for Rural Schools
On a quiet morning in Mumbai, where the waves gently lap against the sand, something extraordinary is happening — not in a lab or a tech park, but right ...
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One NEET Mock Test Shouldn’t Have Cost Sadhna Her Life.
A 17-year-old NEET aspirant in Maharashtra lost her life after scoring low in a mock test. Here’s what she should have heard ...
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Why Goans Jump Into Wells Every June: The São João Festival’s Joyful Tribute to Monsoon
Goa’s São João festival is a monsoon celebration like no other. People wear flower crowns, jump into wells, float decorated ...
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In Mumbai’s Dadar Flower Market, an 8-YO Girl Studied on the Footpath & Topped Her Class
With red bows in her hair and books on a wooden bench, 8-yo Thanushka Thatte studies by her parents' flower stall in Dadar, ...
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How Balcony Gardeners & Farmers Are Building Seed Banks To Keep India’s Biodiversity Alive
A single seed can hold the story of a species. Learn how Indian households and communities are reviving biodiversity by ...