Most people follow one path. INK Fellow Dr. Nayana Somaratna chose two—and built a bridge between them.
Most people follow one path. INK Fellow Dr. Nayana Somaratna chose two—and built a bridge between them.
In 2002, in Murshidabad, West Bengal—one of the most underdeveloped districts in India—a Class V student named Babar Ali started a school in the backyard of his home, under a guava tree.
When Siddharth Agarwal first set out on foot along the banks of the Ganga, it wasn’t a protest or performance
Every morning on his way to work, Chandrashekhar Mandal passed the same unsettling scene: a roadside labour chowk in Noida
On June 22nd in Bangalore, a group of women and men stood tall in caps and gowns, flanked by proud families.
Concrete is choking the planet. Every home, office, and highway constructed with traditional cement-based materials releases more carbon than all cars on the road—more even than the aviation industry! INK Fellow Tarun Jami, a civil engineer, could not ignore this reality. “We’re quite literally building our way into climate catastrophe,” he warns. Determined to tackle… Continue reading From Waste to Wonder: How INK Fellow Tarun Jami is Transforming Construction with Carbon-Negative Concrete
In Maharashtra’s arid heartland of Man Desh, water has become a fleeting resource, a daily battle for survival. The Dhangar shepherds, known for their ability to locate hidden water sources, are now struggling to adapt to the worsening drought. Knowledge and skill are no longer enough in the face of an unforgiving climate. INK Fellow… Continue reading Parched and Forgotten: INK Fellow Prabhat Sinha’s Film Exposes the Devastating Drought Crisis in Maharashtra’s Heartland
INK Fellow Abhay Singh’s journey from robotics enthusiast to agricultural innovator began with a simple realization: to feed the world sustainably in the face of climate change, we must grow more with less. In 2018, Abhay and co-founder Amit left behind lucrative tech jobs and dived into agriculture, a world they had little experience of.… Continue reading From Tech to Table: How INK Fellow Abhay Singh is Revolutionizing Sustainable Agriculture
In the bustling heart of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, a young mind dreamt of knights and checkmates. At 13, Sandhya Goli was a chess prodigy with aspirations of becoming a Woman Chess Grandmaster. Her inspiration? A mother—whose education was cut short by marriage at 14—and her silent vow to give her daughter every opportunity to fulfill… Continue reading From Rajahmundry Rook to Global Chess Queen: INK Fellow Sandhya Goli’s Dream
From the microscopic world of nanotechnology to the vast expanse of space, Dr. Gadhadar Reddy is blazing a trail of innovation. His work at NoPo Nanotechnologies has led to revolutionary advancements in water purification, medical diagnostics, electronics, and electric batteries powered by the extraordinary potential of nanotubes. Founded in 2011, NoPo recently closed Round 1… Continue reading From Nanotubes to Space: INK Fellow Gadhadar Reddy’s Innovation Odyssey Takes Off
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