North East India

Akitoli’s soaps are even wrapped in 100% eco-friendly packaging — handcrafted and illustrated by a local artist to depict 16 different Naga tribes.

“I may not live long now but I want the art of Potloi-making to live on. I hope that the skills that I have imparted make beautiful designs of Potloi,” says Abok Radhe.

They source over 1500 kg of tea from about 250+ tea growers in Assam in a year and sell 450+ units of their products in a month!

Designed by a trio of engineers from Assam, these bricks are made using electric machines instead of being fired in kilns — eliminating carbon emission and pollution! #Innovation #Sustainable

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

From a no-cook 'magic' rice to a lemon with the highest Vitamin C content in the citrus realm, Northeast India is a treasure trove of amazing ingredients. #FoodSecrets

With only about 0.26 per cent of the reported COVID-19 positive cases across the country so far, communities in the North-east have demonstrated a critical role in arresting the pandemic. Here's how.

"There is no question Montu is a proper fighter. His talent is world class. He is as good as the famed Tony Jaa," says Kenny Basumatary, the Assamese director and actor who has featured in films like Mary Kom.

"We cannot change the world, but we can give others hope and help them build a bridge to a better life,” says former driver Subonenba Longkumer who lost his parents when he was 12. #Respect #RealLifeHero

“My parents always told me to be kind and help others if you’re capable. Their only expectation of me was that I become a good human being.”