thebetterindia.comadded August 2026
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta1h 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 Sriroopa Dutta3h ago
A plastic container floating in the Ramganga River might seem like an ordinary piece of litter. But in January 2020, tourists at Corbett Tiger Reserve watched a tigress and two cubs chewing one.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta3h ago
The prayer may be over, but the flowers do not have to become waste. Across Indian homes, flowers are an inseparable part of puja.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna6h ago
The next time you pass a newly paved road, a government school with a fresh building or a drinking-water facility in your neighbourhood, there is a simple question you could ask: Who paid for it?
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani19h ago
To reach Shoonya, guests leave the road behind and take a short walk through village pathways and farmland. The small nature-led retreat sits in Letibunga village near Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani20h ago
On most college campuses, there is one queue students know almost too well. You have an assignment due in an hour.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna1d ago
Neha Kirpal’s mother lived with undiagnosed and untreated schizophrenia for over 20 years, with her two children as her primary caregivers.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna2d ago
Behind every 'I'm fine', there's a story. 'How Are You, India?' series is here to tell it. Disclaimer: The stories and experiences shared in this series are personal accounts of real individuals.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta2d ago
You do not need an orchard to grow your own pomegranates. If you have a sunny terrace, balcony, or even a small open space, you can grow a pomegranate plant in a pot with the right container, soil...
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani2d ago
It's 9 pm, and the door is shut again. Dinner is untouched again. You knock, get a one-word answer, and stand there in the hallway wondering the same thing many parents of teenagers eventually do...
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta2d ago
On Sunday morning, two male Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) took their first flight into the desert at Sam in Rajasthan’s Desert National Park.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna2d ago
This article has been published in partnership with India Mental Health Alliance (IMHA). This article discusses suicide, mental health conditions, and bereavement by suicide.
The Better Indiaby Nishtha Kawrani2d ago
What if a collar could tell a farmer that a cow may fall sick, detect the right time for breeding and even help locate a lost animal? In India, AI is making this possible.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta2d ago
With three children at home, the only time ZT Lalrithangi could study was late at night. So that is when she watched farming tutorials on YouTube and learnt what she could from other growers.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta3d ago
What do you usually do with a pile of dry leaves after sweeping your terrace or garden? For most of us, they go straight into the bin.
The Better Indiaby Sriroopa Dutta3d ago
For four hours on a September morning, volunteers clearing the edge of Bengaluru’s Turahalli Forest kept finding more than plastic.
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta3d ago
In late 2010, Maria de Mello made just 10 jars of tendlim pickle at home in Moira, Goa. “I was not even sure anyone would buy it,” she recalls. The first batch soon sold out.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna3d ago
For years, elephants crossing railway tracks along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border were being hit by trains.
The Better Indiaby Vaishali Gautam3d ago
Punjab has five rivers. But its “Sixth River” was a man. A civil servant who helped rebuild Punjab, transform its agriculture, shape Chandigarh and preserve its cultural heritage.
The Better Indiaby Avantika Krishna3d ago
In 1991, a group of women in Dubagunta, a village in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district, walked to the local arrack shop with broomsticks, sticks and chilli powder, and forced it to shut.
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