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[The Better India @thebetterindia]

What if we told you there’s a town in India where political banners don’t last more than 24 hours?

In Sulthan Bathery, cleanliness isn’t just a rule, it’s a way of life. From midnight clean-ups to strict fines and active citizens, this place is setting a benchmark most cities haven’t even thought of yet.

Watch this video to see how an entire town came together to make it happen and stayed consistent.

#CleanIndia #Kerala #SulthanBathery #civicsense #civicsenseIndia

[Sulthan Bathery, Kerala, Civic Discipline, Civic Sense India]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

As the world faces a helium supply crisis, India may have found a smarter way forward. 🇮🇳

After nearly 12 years of R&D, Bengaluru-based VoxelGrids has developed an indigenous 1.5 Tesla MRI that uses zero helium and is designed to cost around 40% less to manufacture.

Lighter, more power-efficient and easier to install, the technology could help bring advanced medical imaging to smaller towns and rural India.

Scroll down to know how this made-in-India innovation could change healthcare. 👉

Because healthcare innovation matters most when it reaches those who need it most. ❤️

#Healthcare #MedicalInnovation #Technology #MadeInIndia #HealthcareInnovation

[Innovation India, Medical Technology, MRI Scanner, Helium-Free MRI, Healthcare Innovation, Made In India]

[m@++y @mattymathew]

@Adbeneeraj @PMCPune @PMCPune this is an annual occurrence during continuous, heavy rains. Please fix!! @BalwadkarAmol

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

He was told it was impossible. He did it anyway. 🏛️🔥

When archaeologist K.K. Muhammed entered Chambal, he wasn’t just rebuilding temples—he was rebuilding trust. In a land once feared for dacoits, he revived the 1,200-year-old Bateshwar Temples, convincing even bandits to become protectors of heritage.

No maps. No blueprints. Just relentless belief.

After 7 years and 80+ restored temples, history stood tall again.

Because real heroes don’t avoid danger—they restore what time tried to erase.

#HeritageIndia #IndianHistory #Archaeology #PadmaShri #Inspiration

[K K Muhammed Bateshwar Temples Restoration Chambal Archaeology India Heritage Conservation Ancient Temples Morena Dacoit Region History Restoration Story Indian Archaeologist Achievement]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

He couldn’t play for India, so he built a way for India to play.🇮🇳⚽

John Abraham turned heartbreak into purpose—founding NorthEast United FC when most expected him elsewhere. Through losses, doubts, and years of belief, he stayed.

In 2024, came the breakthrough: Durand Cup glory.

But his real win? Building dreams in Shillong, creating a footballing future for India’s Northeast.

Because legacy isn’t goals scored—it’s lives changed.

#FootballIndia #Inspiration #SportsStory #IndianFootball #NeverGiveUp

[John Abraham Biography NorthEast United FC ISL Story Durand Cup Winner Indian Football Growth Sports Inspiration Northeast India Football Academy Football Legacy Story]

[m@++y @mattymathew]

@Dilekk344 28

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

The Egyptian King 🇪🇬👑❤️

[Liverpool FC @LFC]

Conquered it all.

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Meet Shruti and Sunil Agarwal, the couple who fought bulldozers to save Navi Mumbai’s Flamingo Wetlands.

Despite opposition, they stood strong against developers aiming to destroy 80 hectares of wetlands.

Their relentless battle led to a 2018 Bombay High Court ruling, saving the ecosystem and making Navi Mumbai the proud "Flamingo City."

If two ordinary people can protect an entire ecosystem, imagine what we can do together.

#EnvironmentalHeroes #SaveWetlands #FlamingoCity #WildlifeConservation #EcoWarriors

[Environmental Protection, Wetland Conservation, Navi Mumbai Flamingos, Sustainable Development, Nature Preservation]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

Same trains. Same country.
But in Mizoram, people carry their trash, follow rules, respect public spaces, and put others first.

Their secret? Tlâwmngaihna — a way of life built on responsibility, humility, and community.

From silent streets to spotless trains, Mizoram proves civic sense isn’t about stricter laws.

It’s about values taught early and lived daily.
Maybe the change India needs doesn’t begin with infrastructure — but with us.🌟

#Mizoram #CivicSense #IndianCulture #CommunityLiving #CleanIndia

[Mizoram Civic Sense, Tlawmngaihna Values, Cleanest State In India, Community Responsibility, Indian Social Values]

[Premier League @premierleague]

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[ChaloPMC Puneसंवाद @ChaloPmc]

𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑮𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒌𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒐𝒂𝒅, 𝑃𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑡 70–80 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑁𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑢𝑘 (𝐹𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑠) 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑗𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑑𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑏𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 36 𝑚 𝑡𝑜 45 𝑚.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝒇𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒔—𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑎 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 529 𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝐺𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑠ℎ𝑘ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑑—𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒉𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑷𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒘𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒆𝒘.

@CMOMaharashtra
@navalMH
@mohol_murlidhar
@SidShirole
@Medha_kulkarni
@madhurimisal
@ChDadaPatil
@MAHA_UDD
@MahaDGIPR
@AUThackeray
@MNSSachinK
@anilshidore
@supriya_sule
@PuneRivers
@ultra__sonic
@PKarve_Samuchit
@AngadPatwardhan
@ameetgsingh
@RupeshKesekar
@RohanAaron1
@navipeth
@KatYogesh
@RahulAsks
@_prashantkadam
@SVYadwadkar
@Meghnarbhandari
@pulse_pune
@shrikaleLokmat
@brizpatil
@eeshwari_jedhe
@vandymini
@mhemachari
@jbaphna
@RajaSubramani22

#Ganeshkhind #road #Pune #Heritage #trees

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

🎶 Back in the 90s, a jingle jam turned into a revolution.

Hariharan — the ghazal maestro, and Leslee Lewis — the pop soul, created Colonial Cousins.

“Sa Ni Dha Pa” broke rules — English met Hindi, ragas met riffs.

Labels were confused, fans weren’t.

Their debut went platinum, winning India its first MTV Asia award.

On Hariharan's birthday, we celebrate the voice that redefined Indian fusion forever.

Because true music? It knows no borders.💫

Comment your favourite track! 🎧

#ColonialCousins #Hariharan #LesleeLewis #90sMusic #IndianPop

[Happy Birthday Hariharan, Colonial Cousins, Indian Pop Revolution, Hariharan, 90s Fusion Music, MTV Asia Award]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

While we’re busy mocking the North East, they’re busy showing us what citizenship actually looks like.

From the silent, disciplined streets of Aizawl to Nagaland’s plastic-free festivals, the North East isn't just a region—it’s a lesson in civic sense.

While we struggle with lane discipline and litter, they lead with respect and ownership.

Maybe it’s time we stop staring and start following.

#NorthEastIndia #CivicSense #Aizawl #Mizoram #CleanIndia #RoadSafety

[Civic Sense In India, Aizawl Traffic Discipline, North East India Culture, Traffic Rules Awareness, Cleanest Village Mawlynnong]

[The Better India @thebetterindia]

An Indian fungus that eats pollution? 🌿

Ajith Kumar Parab didn’t build a machine — he worked with life itself.

Inspired by ancient wisdom and tested in Pune’s polluted Ram Nadi, Kalki is a fungus-based culture that turns toxic air, water, and soil into nutrients for the earth.

Today, hundreds of farmers use it to grow chemical-free food.

Would you try it? Tell us what you think.

#Sustainability #IndianInnovations #CleanEnvironment #EcoSolutions #GreenIndia

[Air Pollution Solution, Eco Friendly Innovation, Sustainable Farming India, Natural Pollution Control, Environmental Solutions India]

[Savitri Mumukshu - सावित्री मुमुक्षु @MumukshuSavitri]

This utterly ridiculous racist claim that previously colonized regions like Africa and India are poor because they’re “incapable of governing themselves” collapses the moment you look at actual evidence not fantasies about “White Man’s Burden”.

India alone obliterates the argument. Britain left it poor, illiterate, famine-ridden, and deindustrialized - yet post-1947 India has stayed democratic, built elite scientific institutions, developed nuclear weapons and space capability, and lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty. If former colonies were inherently incapable of self-rule, India should have collapsed instantly. It didn’t. Because the problem was never intelligence, culture, or “work ethic” - it was that colonialism robbed us of all our wealth & resources and left us barely gasping for existence.

India wasn’t some backward wasteland before British arrived- it was an economic heavyweight. In 1700, India was producing 24% of global GDP and 24.5% of the world’s manufacturing output, more than ALL of Europe combined. Its textiles, steel, shipbuilding, and agriculture dominated global trade. By 1900, under British rule, India’s share of world manufacturing had been crushed to 1.7%. By 1947, its share of global GDP had been reduced to a miserable 4%.

That’s not “failure to develop.” That’s systematic economic annihilation. Our Industries were deliberately dismantled to eliminate competition for British manufacturers. The “infrastructure gift” argument is even more dishonest. Indians paid for the railways themselves through crushing taxes, forced labor, disease, and famine. And those railways weren’t even built to develop India - they were built to exploit and strip raw materials from Indian villages and funnel all our resources to British ports. Without those Indian resources & slave labor - there would never have been any Industrial Revolution. Then the Brits flooded Indian markets with factory goods made from our stolen resources forcing us to buy back those goods at hugely inflated prices just to survive. This was no development - it was a doubly exploitative extraction engine built specifically to suck India completely dry.

While India was bleeding wealth, Indians were also being bled to death. Between 1770 and 1947, at least 40 million Indians died in famines that were directly caused or worsened by British policy. While we starved the railways were loaded full of forced grain exports to ensure imperial profits were prioritized over Indian lives, so that British warehouses could overflow with food.

By the end of British rule, India’s life expectancy was UNDER 21 years. NO sanitation. NO public health. NO investment in human capital. Just generations ground down to dust to fuel a voracious, cruel and inhuman empire. Cold, calculated destruction.

The “Europeans tried to train locals but couldn’t find talent” claim is also pure fantasy. Colonial administrations in Africa systematically blocked natives from higher education, seniormost bureaucracy, engineering, and command. At independence, Nigeria had barely 120 university graduates for tens of millions of people. The Belgian Congo had fewer than 30 and barely any African officers. This wasn’t because they couldn’t learn - it was because they were deliberately blocked from learning. Even when they left the colonizers redrew borders to their advantage, with zero regard for people or history leading to future volatility and war zones.

So no - the colonized nations aren’t poor because we are incapable. It’s because colonialism shoved the starting line hundreds of miles back, stole our wealth, smashed our industries, starved our people, blocked human development, and then walked away pretending it had done us a favor.

The colonized didn’t fail - they survived predatory structures built to drain and break them. And nowhere is that clearer than India, whose economy now surpasses Britain’s over the wreckage of empire.

[Mohit Chauhan @mohitlaws]

Rapist & former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar:

>Raped a 17-year-old minor girl.
>Police did not act against him.
>Girl attempted self-immolation.
>Case was later taken up by CBI
>Killed victim's father
>a court convicted him of rape.
>sentenced to life imprisonment.
>a truck of his associates deliberately rammed into the victim’s car
>two aunts of victim died on the spot
>victim & her lawyer got critically injured
>Delhi HC suspended his life sentence.
>Delhi High Court also granted him bail.
>Police detained the protesting family & victim at India Gate.
>Now, the lives of other family members are also under threat.

Law & order and judicial system of new India.🤡

[Rock'n Roll of All @rocknrollofall]

Rolling Stone Magazine: ''Prince is an average guitar player.''

Prince: "Hold my beer...''

George Harrison poured his heart into writing it. Eric Clapton gave it that unforgettable solo.

And then Prince stepped up and played it like the song was his own soul crying through the guitar.

While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Tribute to George Harrison

[m@++y @mattymathew]

@AJamesMcCarthy I had a sneak peak at the trailer in spite of your warning. Got the audiobook nevertheless, and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great piece of writing!
Thanks for the recommendation.