In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Charu Monga, a professor at IIT Guwahati, who designed a waterproof backpack called ‘Jugnu’, which not only uses recycled plastic but also acts as a solar-powered light. Jugnu has been instrumental for kids in remote areas of north-eastern India where sunsets are early and the power supply is infrequent.

In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Charu Monga, a professor at IIT Guwahati, who designed a waterproof backpack called &lsquo;Jugnu&rsquo;, which not only uses recycled plastic but also acts as a solar-powered light. Jugnu has been instrumental for kids in remote areas of north-eastern India where sunsets are early and the power supply is infrequent.

The Better India and MG Motor India come together to co-create #MGChangemakersSeason3, recognising and commemorating heroes who are using innovation for social change. #MGChangemakers are a courageous set of pioneers from across the country, from various cultural backgrounds and age groups — who strive hard in troubled times, so that the rest of us might sleep a little less agitated, a little more comfortable…

The Better India and MG Motor India come together to co-create #MGChangemakersSeason3, recognising and commemorating heroes who are using innovation for social change. #MGChangemakers are a courageous set of pioneers from across the country, from various cultural backgrounds and age groups &mdash; who strive hard in troubled times, so that the rest of us might sleep a little less agitated, a little more comfortable&hellip;

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Charu Monga: The Spark Within

In this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to sisters Nishita and Nikita Baliarsingh, who are looking to transform the electric vehicles space by creating a unique battery that runs off crop residue. Their start-up, Nexus Power, aims to produce these innovative batteries in India which would not only bring down battery prices for EVs but also help solve the pollution created due to crop-burning. 

And that brings us to the end of Season 3 of MGChangemakers of the The Better India. Do check out the other episodes of the series if you haven’t heard them yet.

In this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to sisters Nishita and Nikita Baliarsingh, who are looking to transform the electric vehicles space by creating a unique battery that runs off crop residue. Their start-up, Nexus Power, aims to produce these innovative batteries in India which would not only bring down battery prices for EVs but also help solve the pollution created due to crop-burning.&nbsp;
And that brings us to the end of Season 3 of MGChangemakers of the The Better India. Do check out the other episodes of the series if you haven&rsquo;t heard them yet.

Nikita and Nishita Baliarsingh: Taking Charge of the Future

In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Kalpana Vishwanath, who launched ‘Safetipin’, an app that crowdsources key information about how safe streets are in various major cities across the world, thus allowing women in these cities to be better informed of their surroundings. 

In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Kalpana Vishwanath, who launched &lsquo;Safetipin&rsquo;, an app that crowdsources key information about how safe streets are in various major cities across the world, thus allowing women in these cities to be better informed of their surroundings.&nbsp;

Kalpana Vishwanath: Securing Every Move

In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Kavita Devi, who runs Khabar Lahariya, a digital rural news network, with a team of 30 women reporters. She also happens to be the only Dalit member of the Editors Guild of India.

In the this episode of #MGChangemakersSeason3, we talk to Kavita Devi, who runs Khabar Lahariya, a digital rural news network, with a team of 30 women reporters. She also happens to be the only Dalit member of the Editors Guild of India.

Charu Monga: The Spark Within

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