Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), launched in 2014, has evolved into a broader movement for cleanliness, waste management, and behavioural change. The mission also created space for wider citizen participation...

A clean city is often noticed through what is no longer visible. Waste no longer lies on the street. Drains no longer remain clogged. Sanitation facilities are available when they are needed. But behind this...

What flows away from homes, businesses, and neighbourhoods doesn’t have to become waste. With the right systems, communities can collect, treat, recycle, and return used water for productive use. Many...

What begins as coconut husk is becoming a source of enterprise and livelihood across India’s coconut-growing regions. Coir, a natural, durable and eco-friendly fibre, has been part of India’s rural economy for...

A bamboo bag might seem like an ordinary find at a city market stall. But its journey tells a story that winds from a small village enterprise to a shift in national policy. At the SARAS Aajeevika Mela 2026 in...