Author: BharatSpeaks
Gopika Govind, once a young girl from the remote tribal colony of Kavunkudi near Alakkode, has made history as Kerala’s first tribal woman to become an air hostess. Her journey—marked by hardship, perseverance, and purpose—is a powerful symbol of what dreams can achieve when backed by determination. Gopika hails from the Karimbala tribal community, a historically marginalized group in northern Kerala. Her parents, both daily wage laborers, struggled to provide for the family. Still, from a young age, Gopika held fast to a singular dream: to fly. “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve…
In a significant shift toward fostering continuous innovation in India’s rapidly evolving financial technology landscape, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed an expansion of its Regulatory Sandbox framework, introducing a ‘Theme Neutral’ On-Tap application model that allows fintech innovators to submit testing proposals at any time of the year. Launched in 2019, the RBI’s Regulatory Sandbox (RS) has traditionally operated through thematic cohorts, with focused rounds on areas such as retail payments, cross-border remittances, MSME lending, and fraud prevention. However, the latest initiative removes those thematic boundaries, enabling fintech firms to trial new products and services on a…
A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has unveiled a breakthrough in emergency medicine: a biodegradable haemostatic dressing that can stop bleeding in under a minute. The innovation, which has already secured three patents—including one in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)—could become a life-saving staple in trauma care, military field kits, and emergency medical services worldwide. At the heart of this advancement is a lightweight cryogel sponge made from agarose, a polymer extracted from red seagrass, and polydopamine (PDA), a synthetic mimic of mussel adhesive proteins. The material not only halts…
How Captain DC Sekhar’s fuel-free river barrier is revolutionizing India’s fight against water pollution After sailing the high seas for 26 years as a Merchant Navy officer, Captain DC Sekhar returned to India with a mission not related to trade or ships—but to the environment. Disturbed by the amount of plastic waste choking India’s rivers and ending up in the oceans, he decided to take action in the most innovative way possible. What followed was not just a campaign—it was a technological breakthrough. Captain Sekhar designed a simple yet powerful floating barrier system to trap river waste before it could…
In the heart of Uttarakhand lies IIT Roorkee, a symbol of India’s engineering excellence and a pioneer in technical education. Established in 1847, it holds the proud title of India’s first engineering college, thanks to the vision of James Thomason, the man who laid the foundation of this iconic institution. From its humble beginnings as Roorkee College to its global recognition today, IIT Roorkee is a living legacy of innovation, discipline, and academic brilliance. The Man Behind the Legacy: James Thomason James Thomason, a British administrator, founded Roorkee College in 1847 to train civil engineers for the Upper Ganges Canal…
In a rare and touching story of academic synchronicity, twin sisters Riba and Rahin Hafezji, both 24, from Surat in Gujarat, have not only completed their medical degrees—but have done so with identical final scores. The milestone marks not just a personal achievement, but also a symbolic win for thousands of young women from modest backgrounds pursuing careers in medicine. With a final score of 935 out of 1,400, the pair has graduated from GMERS Medical College in Vadodara, emerging as a testament to how resilience, discipline, and family support can triumph over economic limitations. Sisters in Study and in…