Former President APJ Abdul Kalam called him a 'true scientist'. Mitticool, a clay refrigerator that works without electricity had turned the world's attention to its creator Mansukhbhai Prajapati, a ...

The devastating earthquake of 2001 destroyed thousands of homes in Gujarat, but the destruction sparked an idea in the mind of Mansukhbhai Prajapati.

As a lifelong supporter of Indian crafts, I have always rued the fact that so few traditional craftsmen go beyond making the same products that their forefathers made before them. So imagine my ...

Imagine a house that requires no air conditioner or fan and yet remains cool during summer or a house that adjusts the temperature itself when the mercury dips! Imagine a house that requires no air ...

Whenever his in-laws stepped on to the highway, Manshuk Lal Prajapati would crouch behind his tea- stall to hide. Prajapati, 48, was a defeated man. He had failed in his tenth boards, worked as a ...

This summer, India has endured possibly its worst ever heatwave. The capital, Delhi, logged a record high of 52.9 degrees Celsius (127 degrees Fahrenheit) on May 29, while India’s northern states have ...

MittiCool introduces an innovative refrigerator crafted entirely from terracotta clay, revolutionizing the way we store food and drinks. This eco-friendly fridge, known for its exceptional ability to ...

This ₹10,000 clay fridge runs without electricity—just water. 💧Pour water into the top, and natural evaporation cools the ...

Wankaner, Gujarat: Mansukhbhai does not hug trees, protests or debates. He is a simple potter, with a big green innovation to his name: Mitticool, a refrigerator that runs without electricity. He ...

BIS standard helps in scaling up the business and enter cross-border markets. The standard can help grassroot innovations march hand-in-hand with innovations in the formal sector. Pic: Mitticool ...