Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh's Bawa Mohtara village is home to a unique memorial dedicated to a beloved old crocodile, Gangaram. His endearing story is beacon of hope for human-wild animal coexistence.

The garment brand Dannex, an initiative of the Chattisgarh district administration, offers livelihood opportunities to women who now earn up to Rs 12,000 per month.

Diptendu Roy quit journalism to launch Eloo in 2018, in order to build accessible and clean public restrooms along highways.

Entrepreneur Popularises Bastar’s Mahua as Healthy Snacks, Employs 350 Rural Women

Engineer Deenanath Rajput from Chhattisgarh quit his job to start Bhumgadi FPO, which works with tribal men and women to encourage them to farm and sell their produce, helping them earn double their previous income

Farmer Yogesh Sonar from Chhattisgarh has innovated the Earth Elixir, an eco-friendly and biodegradable product made from tapioca and six other compounds that helps farmers save water and improve crop production

Asif Khan, who runs NGO Naturescape in Chhattisgarh, has built Bambooka, an eco-friendly bambook bicycle that utilises traditional handicraft skills and aims to generate livelihood among the tribal community.

Atmaram Markende, 24, founded Shramik Adhikar Aur Nyay Sangathan (SAANS) in 2020 to help bonded labourers, who are stuck slaving away in various parts of the country.

Manish Pandey from Chhattisgarh is a paralympic champion who has won several medals at both national and international competitions, including the Asian Games and the Asian Paralympic Games Incheon held in South Korea. He talks about his journey thus far, and the challenges he overcame to reach this feat

IAS officer Rajat Bansal, former district collector of Dhamtari, helped Jabarra village understand the importance of community forest rights over 5,352 hectares. By roping in stakeholders, he has transformed this tiny tribal hamlet into an eco-tourism wellness hub, which sees tourists from all over the world, including Poland, US, Australia, and Japan