Punjab

Amritsar's Kesar Da Dhaba is famous for its mouth-watering Punjabi food like Mah ki Dal and Lachcha Paranthas. But did you know it's fascinating history?

Inspired by a government programme, Sanjeev Singh from Punjab started growing mushrooms from organic compost in 1992, scaling it up to hundreds of tonnes which earned him the title 'Mushroom King of Punjab'.

Punjab-based Trrivel was started by Jitesh Yadav and Syed Adnan Faraz to provide responsible travel services for tourists across India. The startup helps them choose their destination, a place to stay, and plan activities like trekking and river rafting.

Rohit began farming in 2018 in Jalandhar, and grows a variety of fruits and vegetables by primarily using water containing fish waste as manure.

The nourishing Pinni is one of the most loved winter snacks in Punjab. But did you know that the British once sought to send the traditional Indian sweet all the way to France during World War 1?

Even though their earnings have increased 600%, it's not enough to sustain Punjab's dying Thathera art. But despite this, there's a special reason why the artisans want to continue this legacy of making handcrafted copper utensils.

Mona Chopra from Ludhiana shares a step-by-step process to grow coriander without seeds in your balcony, and make the plant sprout in a few days

Featured on the Forbes '30 Under 30' Asia list, Simarpreet Singh's Hartek Solar develops and distributes customised rooftop solar kits to homes to help them generate their own electricity.

Mona Chopra from Ludhiana explains step-by-step how to grow Bell Peppers in your balcony

Harbant Singh from Punjab switched to organic farming to cultivate dragon fruit and sandalwood as they require less water than conventional crops.