Aarti Devi is not your average radio host. A Tilonia resident and mother of two, she records, edits, and broadcasts a radio station built and maintained by the rural poor. Barefoot’s community radio stationis part...
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October 16, 2015
A doctor couple who have revolutionized the delivery of healthcare to tribals in Naxal-hit Gadchiroli district, a civil hospital in Ahmedabad which defies stereotypes about state-run institutions, a government programme to take science to children...
March 10, 2015
By Rupam Jain Nair It gives no degrees and the teachers and pupils often do not share a common language, but India’s Barefoot College has been transforming the lives of rural women for four decades....
March 1, 2015
Beverly Hills, Calif. – A visionary social activist, legendary musician and Bollywood actor highlighted the VIP charity fundraiser for the Sheila Kar Foundation held Feb. 13 at the Beverly Wilshire hotel here. An estimated crowd...
February 20, 2015
Temple Flower, a yoga-focused athletic wear line, designs apparel reflecting our colorful souls with vibrant designs inspired by the colors and art of India, launched apparel with a Kickstarter campaign. Temple Flower is also announcing...
February 19, 2015
When I was growing up in New Delhi, the annual Republic Day celebrations were always cause for great national pride. They commemorate the day this large, vibrant democracy’s constitution came into force, after India secured...
January 26, 2015
“No industry or country can reach its full potential until women reach their full potential. This is especially true of science and technology, where women with a surplus of talent still face a deficit of...
January 21, 2015
This week only, Barefoot College is competing for an award from the Times of India. Your vote can help us win! The Times of India Social Impact Award recognizes “several enlightened people and groups that have taken...
January 12, 2015
In the small activity centre in Tilonia, students are hard at work. In one room, six women are busy making cotton sanitary napkins. In another, some women are carefully soldering integrated circuit boards for solar...
January 7, 2015