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thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Home/Stories/Agri Startup / Startup
From banking to farming, Sanket Mehta in Pune is growing 42 fresh, pesticide-free veggies using hydroponics. Nutrifresh delivers clean and tasty produce within 24 hours while empowering rural women. This innovative farm is proving that sustainable food can reach thousands of Indian homes and change lives for good.
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thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Every morning, while most of the city still sleeps, waste workers are already out, sweeping roads, collecting rubbish, and sorting recyclable materials by hand. These are the people who keep our neighbourhoods clean, protect us from disease, and reduce the load on our already overflowing landfills. Yet despite doing some of the most essential and difficult jobs in our society, they are often ignored, underpaid, and made to work in dangerous and unsanitary conditions.
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1 week ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Picture having a cup of chai (tea) by the Marine Drive with the drizzle moistening your hair, the first raindrops of the Mumbai monsoon are poetic. They tap against windows, soften the city’s skyline, and bring respite from the torrid summer heat. But as the rain gathers strength, this poetry turns into panic. Roads disappear under water, trains grind to a halt, and office-goers wade through ankle-deep and sometimes waist-deep, murky streets.
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1 week ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Home/Stories/Startup / Sustainable Enterprises
From a simple idea to comfort her daughter, Veena Peter's venture, 'Tara's Doll House,' has become a popular brand in Bengaluru, offering eco-friendly and handmade dolls that kids can personalise. She offers children dolls that reflect cultural diversity, sustainability, and thoughtful design.
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1 week ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Home/Stories/Gardening / Gardening Tips
Learn how Bhubaneswar’s Jayanti Sahoo turned her rooftop into a blooming organic garden. Follow her 8-step guide to grow fruits and vegetables at home using sustainable and space-saving techniques perfect for urban terraces.
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cityfarmer.info | Raajwrita Dutta |Michael Levenston
Learn how Bhubaneswar’s Jayanti Sahoo turned her rooftop into a blooming organic garden. Follow her 8-step guide to grow fruits and vegetables at home using sustainable and space-saving techniques perfect for urban terraces. By Raajwrita DuttaBetter IndiaMay 26, 2025Excerpt:In Bhubaneswar, Jayanti Sahoo has turned her 350 sq ft rooftop into a blooming garden that provides a constant supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, all grown organically, without a trace of chemicals.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Home/Stories/Informed India
The ITUS Water Drone, developed by the Indian Rescue Academy, is changing flood rescue efforts across India by speeding up aid delivery and supporting emergency teams in the country’s most vulnerable regions. Discover how this cutting-edge technology is making a real difference.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
“I needed the job, not just for the money, but to feel like I mattered again,” says Saraniya, a production assistant at Bare Necessities. After a decade-long break from work, during which she cared for her ill mother and raised her young son, she found herself uncertain about the future. “My son has speech difficulties, and our family has been through a lot. I was not sure I would ever get another chance.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
A few years ago, overflowing garbage dumps and scattered waste were a common sight across Hyderabad. But today? The city has undergone a massive transformation, and it’s something the rest of the country can take note of. Driving this change is a systematic network of waste transfer stations, where small vehicles, known locally as ‘swachh autos’, deliver waste collected from households. The waste is then compressed and transported to Jawahar Nagar, around 50 kilometres away, for processing.
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2 weeks ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Raajwrita Dutta
Home/Stories/Gardening / Gardening Tips
The Imam Pasand mango, known for its royal flavour and melt-in-the-mouth texture, is a rare gem from Andhra Pradesh. This guide reveals how you can begin growing this mango variety at home, whether in a garden or a pot, with simple tools and a bit of care.
