Krystelle Dsouza

Eight Monpa women started a community dining space, Damu’s Heritage Dine, which is reviving dishes like millet momos and buckwheat noodles.

Pratibha Bondia Kheria started Pearl Mithila Makhana in Darbhanga, Bihar, to ensure makhana farmers are getting a justified price for the makhana they source.

Where once the Nyishi tribe hunted the hornbills for their beaks, they are now turning into protectors of the bird. You can now be a part of this community-driven effort by adopting a hornbill nest.

Once listed as endangered by UNESCO, because of rampant hunting and poaching, the Manas National Park was led on the road to recovery by a group of ex-poachers.

What began as one man’s effort to curb hunting has grown into a powerful community movement in Changlangshu, where forests are returning and hope is taking root again.

From homestays to bird trails, Rathuadhab’s residents are proving that protecting nature can also mean sustaining livelihoods.

At 72, Vidya Singh became one of the oldest Indians to scale Mount Kilimanjaro — but the climb is just one chapter in her lifelong love for fitness and the mountains. She has completed 19 high-altitude treks and continues to train with discipline and grit.

In Zanskar, where Himalayan brown bears and humans increasingly cross paths, survival hangs in a fragile balance. Through awareness and innovation, the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust is helping both species coexist.

The Malabar nature trail is cradled by the microbiome of the Malabar Forest. Principal architect Rahul Kadri takes us on a guided tour of the walkway, where he explains the design philosophy.

In Goa’s Mollem, the Naik family transformed 34 acres of barren land into RasRaj Goa Farms — a thriving model of organic, chemical-free farming. You can now experience this award-winning farm firsthand by booking your stay and farm tour.