At 20, Bittu Tabahi stepped into a polluted river — without gloves, boots or even knowing how to swim — and started cleaning it himself.
On 26 January 2026, the BSc student from Madhya Pradesh began cleaning the Ajnar River near a temple in Biaora, removing plastic and other waste that had turned parts of the river into a dumping ground.
He even began turning puja waste into compost and pooled money with friends to buy tools and dustbins.
The effort cost him around ₹30,000, and at one point, he suffered infections on his hands.
Then his work reached thousands online. Some accused him of doing it for likes.
Bittu’s surname means “destruction.” Today, he is trying to destroy something else: water pollution.
Because sometimes, change begins when one person stops waiting for someone else to start.
The Better India's #CivicSenseHero campaign is honouring people who make our communities cleaner, safer, more responsible and kinder.
Because a better India is built by people who choose to care, even when no one is watching.
Know a #CivicSenseHero? Nominate them and help us celebrate their story.
LINK TO NOMINATE : https://t.co/YvPzCv8axB
#CivicSenseHero #CleanIndia #WaterPollution #YouthForChange
[River Cleaning Initiative, Water Pollution Awareness, Youth Environmental Activist, Clean River Campaign, Community Cleanliness Drive]
She is a first-year BDS student who has been physically harassed for the past 7 months by Dr. Manindar Kaushik, an Anatomy first-year PG. He has been threatening her, stating that he will prevent her from taking her exams by manipulating her attendance. https://t.co/f5rjicOz52
This is the 1st time in the History more then 60,000 supporters of Mohun Bagan & East Bengal football club came together & demanding justice for the doctor of #RGKarHospital. The police even Lathi Charge the supporters but failed. Lets fight for Justice✊🏻
#KolkataDoctorDeathCase
#BreakingNews 🚨 #Kolkata Another Rape attempt.🤬
Allegedly these boys tried to rape a girl in Durganagar of Dumdum. The girl ran away to a nearby club & the Hindu Bengalis of that club saved the girl and severely beat up those who were trying to rape her.
Dear Moumita Debnath,This country failed u. West Bengal's law & order failed u.Words aren't enough to describe what you went through💔
Sorry Moumita we couldn't save u but we'll not stop raising our voices until the devils got punished
#JusticeforMoumitaDebnath#MamataMustResign
Can't imagine how much pain she would have went through. She would have been asking help from God, was thinking about her parents, was hating the idea of attending extra night duty.
We failed as an society 📷#justiceformoumitadebnath#kolkata#rgkarmedicalcollege
Repost this tweet if you want President rule in West Bengal.
Mamata Banerjee's government has completely failed to control law and order #JusticeForMoumita
What can be a better gift on the 78th Independence Day than this message from a swaero.
Read on…
“Jai bheem sir,
I'm Ragal (Trainee pilot). Today I flew an aircraft for the first time in my life and I can't wait to share my incredible experience.... It was really an amazing feeling to fly that beautiful metal bird and that feeling of holding aircrafts control column gave me a different feeling. On this special moment I would like to gesture my gratitude to you sir for providing this tremendous opportunity and support to me. I will definitely work hard and put my sweat and blood to gain more knowledge and to complete my course as soon as possible...wishing to stand as an inspiration for upcoming generation...
Today my journey (A Story Of Rural Guy From Travelling in Bus to Departing into Blue skies in Flight) is all coz of you... Once again thank you so much sir...❤️🛫”
The painful twist in this heartwarming story is the guy who facilitated the training of many boys and girls from oppressed communities is now financially broke as his bills aren’t cleared by Telangana Government. He slipped into deep depression 😭. His name is Anil Kumar.
@Bhatti_Mallu@revanth_anumula -
Pl show little bit of sympathy on these poor people.
@TelanganaCMO@KTRBRS