Hiren Kumar Bose

On the morning of 15 August 1995, as the flag unfurled, India took its first step towards becoming a digital powerhouse — with an internet launch that would one day connect over 900 million people.

Once grown across Powai and Thane and favoured by the British, the rare Cawasji Patel mango—named after a philanthropist who helped shape Mumbai—is making a comeback on a Maharashtra farm.

Navnath Kaspate’s breakthrough custard apple varieties are transforming drought-prone farming, doubling yields, and inspiring thousands.

What started as a simple experiment on one farm is now helping thousands escape drought. With pits dug by hand and powered by rain, farmers are growing more, earning better, and living without tankers. The method is so simple—it’s changing entire villages without a single drop wasted.

In drought-stricken Solapur, a visionary farmer’s gamble on lemons transforms Pothre from a village of despair into Maharashtra’s “Lemon Village”-sparking economic revival, social reform, and a movement for women’s rights that inspires change across rural India.

From army veteran to earth warrior, Ramesh Kharmale and his family are reviving barren hills — one trench at a time

Kakasaheb Sawant, an auto mechanic-turned-farmer from Sangli district of Maharashtra, shares how he grows the Kesar mango variety on 10 acres of land.

When Yavatmal farmer Sunil Kolpe faced declining yields and no loan support, he sold his wife’s jewellery, bought 16 buffaloes, and built a smart dairy — complete with a milk ATM, ice cream parlour, and 250 loyal customers.

From a small village in Karnataka to becoming a favourite mango variety internationally, Koppal's Kesar has become a sensation. All thanks to visionary leadership, strategic branding, and the region's unique climate.

From Assam’s overflowing wetlands to a growing eco-startup, Rupankar and Aniket have crafted a new future, turning water hyacinth into chemical-free, handmade paper. Their tree-free paper isn’t just a product; it’s a movement for greener innovation, empowering local communities and reimagining the possibilities of waste.