Conservationist Shatrunjay Pratap Singh abandoned a lucrative career in wine-making to fight mining activities endangering leopard habitats in Rajasthan’s Jawai region. Through his efforts, he founded the Bera Safari Lodge, transforming the area into a safe haven for both wildlife and tourists alike.
With concepts such as Familial Forestry and Budding, Shyam Sundar Jyani has not just brought back the biodiversity of the region but also uplifted the economic status of the people.
Harish Dhandev, a 24-year-old engineer, left his government job in 2013 and started aloe vera farming. Today, he is the owner of a company with a turnover in crores.
From harvesting rain water in a traditional way to practicing agriculture without irrigation and promoting responsible tourism, Jethu Singh Bhati is reviving the old ways that worked well in Rajasthan. The traditional methods not only use less water but also increase the harvest.