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Step into India’s hidden world of repair and reinvention — where cobblers, tailors, mechanics, and everyday innovators quietly power a sustainable way of life. This photo story is a visual tribute to the spirit of jugaad, capturing the beauty of fixing, mending, and making do in a throwaway world.

Ananda Mohanta, a bamboo artisan from Mayurbhanj district, Odisha makes cottage-style houses, swings, sofa-sets, and several household items.

'Lattu' is the Hindi word for a spinning top, one of Varanasi’s most popular wood-crafted toys.

Hill Wild crafts artisan chocolates using locally sourced ingredients, from pumpkin seeds to plum wine! This has led to massive changes in the local economy!

They want to help the creator or producer reach the client directly – cutting out middlemen who leave very little in their hands.

There is definitely more to Udaipur than just stunning palaces and sunset views. Support these women enterprises on your next trip!

The craft of camel bone artistry is one of the most intricate art forms indigenous to India. A master artist is toiling hard to protect the art from the brink of extinction.