A sex worker turned politician and was twice elected as the ward councillor of Bihar's Muzaffarpur district. Rani Begum has now put her past behind and is working towards a better future for people like her. "Initially, I faced difficulties working in the society. But gradually, when people saw my work they starting accepting me," Rani Begum said. ...
09:43 AM, Jan 30, 2013
Over the years, India has seen a criminal waste of food grains, but now the Karnataka food department is trying to ensure that doesn't happen any more. They now have a monitoring system in place. ...
10:16 AM, Jan 29, 2013
After months of brainstorming, students of a private school in Delhi have come up with a device for the visually impaired. It is fitted with a sound alarm, voice navigator and an emergency SMS service. ...
09:18 AM, Jan 28, 2013
This episode of India Positive highlights women's power. Stories of women who have risen up to the top and made a difference to the society through their passion and dedication. ...
05:00 PM, Jan 26, 2013
Saachi Soni is only 19 years of age, but has already scaled some of the tallest peaks in India. She has now been chosen for an expedition to Mount Everest by the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling. No hurdle is too high for this teenager as she is all set to scale the world's highest peak. ...
09:43 AM, Jan 25, 2013
At a time when women's safety across the country has become a cause for concern, Priya Sachan is leading by example. The 21-year-old is the first and only woman among 50 train operators and station managers for Gurgaon's Rapid Metro project. ...
10:14 AM, Jan 24, 2013
Prema Jayakumar, the daughter of a Mumbai autorickshaw driver, has topped the All India Chartered Accountancy examination. 24-year old Prema aced the exam with a score of 607 out of 800, a solid 75.88 per cent, and attributed her success to support from her parents and teachers. ...
10:20 AM, Jan 23, 2013
A unique initiative has been undertaken by a Pune Doctor. Following the Beed female infanticide cases, Dr Ganesh Rakh of Pune's Medicare multispeciality hospital has stopped charging any fees to deliver a girl child. The birth of a girl child is celebrated in the hospital by distributing sweets and by treating the mother and child for free. Till date, the hospital has given free treatment to 135 women and their...
10:02 AM, Jan 22, 2013
Watch the real heroes of India fight for causes they believe in. ...
04:02 PM, Jan 19, 2013
Green activists in Mithilanchal in Bihar have come up with a bright new idea of preventing deforestation. They've started painting the Madhubani painting, featuring gods and goddesses on tree trunks. Gods and goddesses adorn the canvas on tree trunks across the highway and this is a unique initiative, started by the locals to save the trees from being felled. ...
09:53 AM, Jan 18, 2013
Seven-year-old Pritvik is a science genius. He has already authored two books on paleontology. The Class 4 student from Kolkata has taken the world of science by storm with his book 'When Dinosaurs Roamed the Earth'. ...
08:59 AM, Jan 17, 2013
Sixty-year-old Raj Sharma is inspiring people to protect the environment. She has helped develop almost 40 parks in Ghaziabad and planted close to 4 lakh trees over the last 46 years. ...
10:27 AM, Jan 16, 2013
Even as the Line of Control remains tense as India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, there is still 'Aman ki Asha'. Craftsmen from across the border are participating in a skill exchange programme in Delhi and they claim their perception of India has changed completely. ...
09:42 AM, Jan 15, 2013
As the country marks two years of being polio free, CNN-IBN brings the story of Ramesh Ferris. Fighting all odds and biases against children with polio, the crusader is spreading awareness about the disease. ...
01:11 PM, Jan 14, 2013
On this episode we bring you stories of inspiring individuals. ...
10:51 PM, Jan 12, 2013
In an era of breaking news and sensationalism, the space for India's rich traditional art and culture is gradually shrinking in the media. But thanks to the relentless dedication and passion of artists, they continue to hold high India's rich tradition. ...
10:25 AM, Jan 11, 2013
Latha Nair in Kerala is making a difference by helping patients suffering from an incurable genetic bone disease lead a normal life. Along with her friend, her organisation, Amrithavarshini is helping hundreds of patients today. ...
09:04 AM, Jan 10, 2013
Pravin Bhasin is a man on a mission running libraries under 'Books for all' for poor and marginalised children. With 3,000 books, 25 volunteers, 3 centres across the National Capital Region, Pravin Bhasin goes about to ensure that reading books doesn't die in this digital age. With genrous donations from friends, neighbours and colleagues, 'Books for All' is encouraging literacy, especially amongst marginalised children. Through story telling, interactive toolkits and...
10:44 AM, Jan 08, 2013
Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Pervez Rasool, who was wrongly detained in 2009 on suspicion of carrying explosives, has now become the first player from the state to play for the India A team. ...
10:42 AM, Jan 07, 2013
CNN-IBN brings you stories of outstanding individuals who have excelled in their fields of work and have been awarded the prestigious Infosys Prize for 2012 for their pioneering work in the fields of science, literature, economics, history and mathematics. ...
04:14 PM, Jan 05, 2013
