Distressed by toxic pesticide-laden temple flower waste polluting the Ganges at Kanpur ghats; invented flower-cycling technology to produce charcoal-free incense and animal-free vegan leather ('Fleather').
Circular bio-economy solutions can cleanse rivers and empower women.
Remya Jose (Pedal Washing Machine)When her mother fell ill, 14-year-old schoolgirl in rural Kerala faced hours of manual river washing during power outages; built…Read story →
Chewang Norphel (Ice Man of Ladakh)Noticed severe spring agricultural water scarcity in Ladakh due to delayed glacial melt; engineered artificial glaciers using…Read story →
Afroz Shah (Versova Beach Cleanup)Disturbed by 5.5-foot piles of rotting trash on Mumbai's Versova beach, began picking up litter with an 84-year-old neighbor;…Read story →
Prashant, Nishant & Rikant Pitti (EaseMyTrip)Started booking airline tickets from a household bedroom without taking external VC funding; eliminated customer convenience…Read story →