Neeharika Satyavada

From running workshops for children to painting for a living, this artist couple is one of the last families from the village of Cheriyal to keep alive the region’s tradition of Cheriyal Scroll painting.

Artisans from the town of Nirmal, famous for its paintings and toys that go by the same name, have empowered themselves by forming an artisans co-operative society and setting up a store.

From reviving abandoned villages to encouraging reverse migration of farmers, this community in the Lower Himalayas is combining Rural, Eco-, and Agro-Tourism to bring about development alongside ecologically responsible means.