India Positive

A series on CNN-IBN, showcasing stories of courage, hope, inventions, discoveries, harmony and peace.

Honest railway worker returns money found in train

There are many Indians who are living examples of courage and decency, and who believe in doing constructive work for a better future. Bhagwan Das is one such Indian. He has worked as a railway attendant since 1984 and every time a towel or bedsheet goes missing from the AC section of the train, the cost is deducted from his

Quota not a must for success: Dalit businessman

Taking inspiration from the Black Capitalism movement in the US in the 70s, India's Dalit community is now focusing on a parallel Dalit capitalism movement. The movement started by a handful of Dalit entrepreneurs, is slowly becoming the new war cry for progress in the community.

Chennai: Girl with special needs feeds poor

Thirty-year-old R Babli and her friends, suffering from Down syndrome, have received special care and attention from others. However, on the Joy of Giving week, she wants to give back to those who are also in need.

Delhi: Man saves wild animals battling for life

India's urban spaces are more than just concrete jungles. They harbour animals like jackals, mongoose and nilgai. But life in a metro can also be tough for these creatures. A porcupine was rescued from an 18-feet well, a wolf snake gave the athletes a scare when it showed up in their rooms during the Commonwealth Games and a nilgai that

Man on wheelchair invents disabled-friendly cars

An accident in 1998 altered the course of Biju Verghese's life, confining him to a wheelchair forever. 13 years on, Biju still battles the demons as he recollects that fateful accident. But the 38-year-old electrician from Kerala's Erumeli town didn't let despair defeat him. Instead, he picked up the pieces and toiled away hours in a thatched roof workshop to

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Pune: School helps blind realise their dreams

As a visually impaired student, sixteen year old Suchita felt there were no vocational institutes where she could realise her dream of becoming a teacher. That's when she heard of Meera Badve's Niwant, a school and vocational institute in Pune.

Arjun Vajpai: scaling new heights

Most 10-year-olds like football and video games. But, for mountaineer Arjun Vajpai, it was the mountains calling when he was 10. A family trek at the Sahyadri hills set off his mountain lust and later pushed him to scale some of the world's highest peaks including Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt Manaslu. The young Delhi achiever has gone where

Naxal who gave up arms to educate the poor

On November 13, 2005, as many as 1000 armed Naxals had taken the entire town of Jahanabad hostage. They had broken into the prison, shot 11 policemen and freed 150 of their comrades.

IITian who brought light to several homes

Harish Hande, a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, has brought light to some of the poorest and darkest corners of Karnataka.