In a country where thousands and thousands of women have entrepreneurial dreams but limited economic backing, the Dena Shakti Scheme emerges now not simply as a loan product but as a movement. If you are a female trying to begin or expand your enterprise in 2025, and you’ve in no way heard of the Dena … Read more
In the middle of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, a dry village road winds its way to a newly excavated pond glistening in the sun. But it is not the water that seems full of hope; it’s the weathered hands of Sushila Devi, a three-time widow with three children, who contributed towards its construction through NREGA Uttar … Read more
A Cold Morning, A Warm Turnaround: A Story from Pulwama It was a biting winter morning in Pulwama when Shabnam Bano stepped out with a spade in hand. Her fingers were numb, her slippers were torn, but her determination was ironclad. That morning wasn’t just another day of survival it was the beginning of transformation. … Read more
The Day Ramesh Bought a Pair of Shoes Every morning, Ramesh pushed his wooden tea cart through the crowded streets of Kanpur. With hands calloused from years of labor and a back curved from early mornings, he served chai to office-goers and passersby with a tired but warm smile. He earned just enough to send … Read more
It Started With a Saree and a Stolen Dream Last summer, I stood beside my younger sister, Rani, as she folded her only decent saree, the one she had hoped to wear at her first college presentation. Instead, she was packing it away to attend yet another wedding for extra income as a server. Our … Read more
“We Had to Sell Our Home to Survive”—Why This Story Still Haunts Me When I was 18, I watched my father, a hardworking electrician, cry for the first time in his life. He had just been denied a loan to cover my college tuition because he had exhausted every bit of his savings and had … Read more
“I stood there, helpless, watching my mother argue with the ration dealer. Her name was missing. Again. For the third time that month.” That’s how it all started. My mother, a 63-year-old homemaker from a small town in Uttar Pradesh, had no idea what e-KYC was, let alone how it affected her ration entitlement. All … Read more
Introduction: What If Your Electricity Bill Was ₹0? Imagine waking up to a power-packed morning, literally your fan spinning, your geyser heating, and your mobile charging, all powered by the sun, for free. That’s not some sci-fi fantasy anymore. With the PM Surya Ghar Yojana 2025, the Government of India is turning this into a … Read more
Agriculture is more than a profession—it’s a lifeline for millions. And in Telangana, the Rythu Bima Yojana 2025 is one scheme that’s quietly transforming the lives of farmers’ families, even if it doesn’t always make headlines. But what really is this scheme? Is it just another government policy wrapped in a fancy name—or a silent … Read more
“Brother, if I get a scholarship, I will be able to go to college. If I don’t get it, I might have to take a drop out.”This simple yet emotional line from a student I met during a Delhi education fair shook me. It’s a reminder of how life-changing SC ST OBC Scholarship can be … Read more