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A Mechanic’s Son, How I Beat The Odds To Study At MIT
By Ayush Sharma: I had lived my whole life in Kanpur, where my father works as a mechanic at the PWD and my mom worked in the para-military forces (CRPF) as a constable for 20 years until she retired....
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What You Could Have In Common With Amitabh Bachchan, Jinnah And Nelson Mandela
By Merril Diniz: We usually associate famous people – be it politicos, actors, artists or scientists with exciting, exhilarating lifestyles. But just like any of us they have their share of trials and...
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4 Things I Learned When I Turned My Love For Design Into A Startup
By Saumya Aymuas: Saumya Aymuas. Source: Facebook New. It’s one of my favourite words. As a child and now as an adult, it gives me joy to try new things. That new pair of jeans, shoes, car, restaurant,...
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How I Got Along With Former Dacoits To Save India’s Forests
By Prabhat Misra: Since childhood, I have always had a great love for nature. But it was only when I was transferred to district Etawah (Uttar Pradesh), and got a chance to see the ravine area of the...
View ArticleWatch: The Grave Crisis That Needs Immediate Attention From The Swachh Bharat...
By YKA Staff: On October 2, 2014, Prime Minister Modi announced the Swachh Bharat Mission after a meticulously managed and well-promoted campaign. As part of the mission, he promised to provide every...
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Believe It Or Not, My Dog Is The Reason I’m A Successful Entrepreneur Today
By Rashi Narang: In 2006, a fur ball of love bounced into my life! Sara, my two-month-old Labrador was the apple of my eye and filled my life with endless joy. But in my quest to find her quality...
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Thanks To This Man, There Might Never Be A Shortage Of Blood Donors In...
By Bhamini Ghulati: Kunal Saraff. Born and brought up in Kolkata, Kunal went to Delhi to pursue a Bachelor’s in Business Management. After graduation, he returned to Kolkata and had started working on...
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By YKA Staff: India is trying to make rapid strides towards ‘development’ by introducing programmes like Make In India in an attempt to put India on the global map of innovation and industrialisation....
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Declared A ‘Failure’, How I Battled Depression To Become A Successful Food...
By Neeru Singh: Neeru Singh. “The Life you have led doesn’t need to be the only life you have.” – Anna Quindlen From being a promising student to being a school dropout, from being certified a failure...
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Welcome To Sangam Vihar, Where The Most Common Way To Access Water Is Illegal
By Abhimanyu Singh for Youth Ki Awaaz: Sangam Vihar, like no other place in the national capital, exemplifies the curious situation that prevails with respect to availability of water for India’s...
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By YKA Staff: The Swachh Bharat Mission is well into its second year now. And like all other government initiatives (not just of this one, but even of the ones that have gone before), it has its...
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The Incredible Story Of How A Man Teaches Photography Using Sign Language
By Rajen Nair: Rajen (right) with students. How has photography benefited the deaf? I have been asked this question umpteen times in the last eight years. To answer this question, I need to share my...
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Why I Happily Turned My Hobby Of Teaching Into A Fulltime Career
By Vishnu Dev: My schooling was very boring. I used to study in a local school not affiliated to any board. I was in a batch of 1000 students, and by Class 3, my marks were the among the worst in...
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Meet The Super Cops Of Kerala Who Are Saving Students From Crime And Drugs
By Nivedita Singh: The next time you plan to bunk classes, think twice, especially if you live in Kottayam where the police have a unique approach of keeping students where they belong – in school....
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You Know The Country Is #InDeepShit When People Who Clean It, Live Like This
By Abhimanyu Singh: Mohammad Hashinoor Islam. Photo credit: Abhimanyu Singh Mohammad Hashinoor Islam, 15, has never been to school. Noor, as he likes to be known, works as a rag picker. He came to...
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How I Uncovered ‘A Strange Truth’ In Assam, One That Could Change The Life Of...
By Sujan Bandyopadhyay: During my first two months in Barama in Baksa District, part of the autonomous Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam, I uncovered a strange truth about the handloom sector...
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Ability To Change How My Students Think Of Taboos Like ‘Menstruation’, Is...
By Manisha Satyarthi: Manisha in the classroom with students. My mother often teases me about how, when I was a kid, I would quietly place stones in the balcony, give them each a name and teach them...
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How I Started A Fashion Brand That Won’t Judge You For Your Size, Shape Or Style
By Mridang Lodha: Mridang Lodha. Image shared by author on Facebook. As an over-sized kid (read lazy and fat) (and one who was extremely conscious of making a statement!), finding the right clothes...
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How I Worked With The Tribal Farmers Of Odisha To Get Rid Of The Cheating...
By Pravin Mitkar: During my stay in Odisha, I got a deep insight into the ways of tribal farmers in the region. Since their villages are situated deep in the interiors of the forest and the markets are...
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How Carrying My Baby Around Inspired Me To Start A Full-Fledged Business
By Bayiravi Mani: Bayiravi with her son Advait. Being an entrepreneur is something that really excites me, and I made a foray into it with Bee The Baker, my first venture. My son Advait came along...
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