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Once a Poacher, Now a Guardian: How One Man Helped Save 70 Tigers
Wildlife

Once a Poacher, Now a Guardian: How One Man Helped Save 70 Tigers

Right Now, Bengal’s Tribal Kids Hunt Lizards to Survive — Your Rs 500 Can Send Them to School Instead
Education

Right Now, Bengal’s Tribal Kids Hunt Lizards to Survive — Your Rs 500 Can Send Them to School Instead

Doctor-Turned-Entrepreneur Is Turning Lakhs of Mango Seeds Into Free Fruit Saplings for Farmers
Changemakers

Doctor-Turned-Entrepreneur Is Turning Lakhs of Mango Seeds Into Free Fruit Saplings for Farmers

Two College Students from Odisha Built This Mini Satellite And It’s Taking on NASA-Level Space Tech
Young Achievers

Two College Students from Odisha Built This Mini Satellite And It’s Taking on NASA-Level Space Tech

Beyond Pakoras: What India Eats When It Pours
Food

Beyond Pakoras: What India Eats When It Pours

This 100-YO Tea Stall in West Bengal Runs Without Staff, Only on Trust
Food

This 100-YO Tea Stall in West Bengal Runs Without Staff, Only on Trust

Bay Leaf Farming in West Bengal Drives Rs 400 Crore in Revenue, Helping Women Farmers Prosper
Farming

Bay Leaf Farming in West Bengal Drives Rs 400 Crore in Revenue, Helping Women Farmers Prosper

Feeling Burnt Out? These 8 Stunning Art Retreats in India Offer the Reset You Need
Travel

Feeling Burnt Out? These 8 Stunning Art Retreats in India Offer the Reset You Need

Under the Shade of Trees, West Bengal Teacher Runs Open-Air School for Tribal Kids
Education

Under the Shade of Trees, West Bengal Teacher Runs Open-Air School for Tribal Kids

How This Kolkata School Is Teaching Kids To Save the Planet, Not Just Read About It
Education

How This Kolkata School Is Teaching Kids To Save the Planet, Not Just Read About It

Inspired By Tagore’s Santiniketan, Bengal Man Starts ‘Tree School’; Innovates to Stop Dropouts
Changemakers

Inspired By Tagore’s Santiniketan, Bengal Man Starts ‘Tree School’; Innovates to Stop Dropouts

A Blind Man Worked With 200 Homemakers to Revive Mangrove Forests of Sundarbans
Farming

A Blind Man Worked With 200 Homemakers to Revive Mangrove Forests of Sundarbans

How an Engineer in Jharkhand Makes Sarees With Water Hyacinths, the ‘Terror of Bengal’
Fashion

How an Engineer in Jharkhand Makes Sarees With Water Hyacinths, the ‘Terror of Bengal’

A History of Santiniketan: The ‘Vessel’ That Carried Rabindranath Tagore’s Best Treasures
History

A History of Santiniketan: The ‘Vessel’ That Carried Rabindranath Tagore’s Best Treasures

Battling Plague, Famine & British Rule: The Irish Teacher Who ‘Gave Her All’ to India
History

Battling Plague, Famine & British Rule: The Irish Teacher Who ‘Gave Her All’ to India

Once Denied Education, Tuition Teacher Starts School Recognised Among World’s Top 10
Education

Once Denied Education, Tuition Teacher Starts School Recognised Among World’s Top 10

Bengal’s Best Kept Secret is This GI Tagged, 118-YO Sweet from a Rural Community
Food

Bengal’s Best Kept Secret is This GI Tagged, 118-YO Sweet from a Rural Community

Once Unable to Get a Job, ‘MA English Chaiwali’ Now Inspires Others Like Her
Entrepreneurs

Once Unable to Get a Job, ‘MA English Chaiwali’ Now Inspires Others Like Her

Despite High Risk, 29-YO Cycles Through The Sundarbans to Bring Oxygen to The Needy
Inspirational

Despite High Risk, 29-YO Cycles Through The Sundarbans to Bring Oxygen to The Needy

Unsung Woman Helps Parched Village Build Over 1000 Water Saving Structures
Inspirational

Unsung Woman Helps Parched Village Build Over 1000 Water Saving Structures

Meet the Man Reviving Two Dying Styles of Embroidery With Over 1200 Women
Fine Arts

Meet the Man Reviving Two Dying Styles of Embroidery With Over 1200 Women

IOCL Recruitment 2021: Apply for 527 Apprentice Vacancies; Check Eligibility Here
Bulletin

IOCL Recruitment 2021: Apply for 527 Apprentice Vacancies; Check Eligibility Here

7 Friends Help 2000+ Village Kids Chase Their Dreams in IIT, IISc & More
Education

7 Friends Help 2000+ Village Kids Chase Their Dreams in IIT, IISc & More

Inside Kolkata’s Iconic Pice Hotels That Still Serve Food For Just Rs 3!
Food

Inside Kolkata’s Iconic Pice Hotels That Still Serve Food For Just Rs 3!

Fearless Kolkata Woman Fights Death Threats to Keep a Lake Alive
Environment

Fearless Kolkata Woman Fights Death Threats to Keep a Lake Alive

Meet The School Teacher Making Way For 500 Elephants to Cross 25 Tea Gardens
Animal Welfare

Meet The School Teacher Making Way For 500 Elephants to Cross 25 Tea Gardens

WB Activist Brings Back Bodies of Indians Who Lose Their Lives Abroad, Free of Cost
Inspirational

WB Activist Brings Back Bodies of Indians Who Lose Their Lives Abroad, Free of Cost

WB Villages Save Up To 60% Water By Growing Watermelons Using This Novel Method
Farming

WB Villages Save Up To 60% Water By Growing Watermelons Using This Novel Method

I was Scammed & Paid Rs. 12,000 for Remdisivir. Here’s How You Can be Careful
COVID-19 Fact Check

I was Scammed & Paid Rs. 12,000 for Remdisivir. Here’s How You Can be Careful

‘Awesome’ Startup Sells Chillies, Thukpa; Earns Rs 20 Lakh Revenue in 10 Months
Lede

‘Awesome’ Startup Sells Chillies, Thukpa; Earns Rs 20 Lakh Revenue in 10 Months

West Bengal is a culturally rich state with a vibrant history and a diverse population. At The Better India, we showcase positive stories and inspiring news from West Bengal, covering topics such as local entrepreneurship, art, music, and social initiatives.

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