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A woman's journey in a Ladakh village along with 14 others, with an aim to bring electricity in 10 houses that were completely off the grid.

A year and a half ago, a group of residents (adults and kids) formed an Eco Team to lead the change in the community. It was clear that almost everyone cared deeply - pledges were signed, placard marches held, posters were made.

People from remote places in the Himalayas say he is doing “God’s work”, although the commercial world we live in would term him a failure

The people of Nath Panthi Davari Gosavi community have been categorized as nomadic tribes since members of the community are constantly migrating.

Over the last four years, Jitendra Mane, a 32 year old teacher from a village called Tilwani in Kolhapur, has been inspiring kids despite suffering from a severe form of arthritis.

It has taken one courageous mayor, one driven municipal commissioner, a few dedicated men, remarkably little money and 18 months to transform the face of the city

There is definitely more to Udaipur than just stunning palaces and sunset views. Support these women enterprises on your next trip!

Over 25 years, the foundation has turned women suffering from abject poverty into small business owners.

"At the time, I knew nothing about thyroid cancer. I knew I had a thyroid, but didn’t really know what it did. We are told to check our skin for moles, or for lumps in our breasts, but no one ever talks about checking your neck."

The Kargil district of Ladakh region is a confluence of different religions, ethnicity, and cultures, where people respect each other's differences.