empowering women

HERB HEAVEN, led by the Mir family in Pampore, Kashmir, is taking the region’s prized saffron to the world. By blending tradition with modern methods, they empower local women artisans, providing stable jobs and preserving Kashmir’s cultural heritage through sustainable farming and quality products.

When her children grew up and moved on, Beena Kalathiya turned her empty afternoons into something extraordinary — a space where elderly women, long forgotten by formal education, could finally learn to read and write.

Discover how Anshul Malhotra of Krishna Wool created 2,200 handloom designs, preserving Himachali traditions while empowering rural women weavers.

Payal Kumar left her family business to start Feed the Souls in Delhi. Driven by a desire to help those in need, her foundation now supports slum communities through food distribution, education, and empowering women with valuable skills.

Hyderabad's Bowenpally market turns 10 tons of vegetable waste into electricity, biofuel, and jobs daily, cutting CO₂ emissions and powering a sustainable future.

Wheat stalk painting, a traditional art form of Bahraich, is a laborious and time consuming process. Here's how it is helping girls in Uttar Pradesh fight the clutches of early marriage and work towards financial independence.

Frustrated by the erratic power supply, Gitaram Kadam built a windmill and a solar power plant in Pune, Maharashtra, to help irrigate farmlands in his village while also helping women increase sources of income

“I remember watching this speech by 2006 Nobel Prize Winner, Muhammad Yunus. My husband and I were inspired by his micro-credit and social enterprise initiatives."

It all started during the devastating Chennai floods of 1978. That's when Jaya truly saw what neglect truly is — and realised that poverty was a greater disaster than the flood itself. #Respect #RealLifeHeroine

Taking the moniker of fuzzy seed carrier, Appooppanthaadi is the brainchild of Sajna Ali, whose own thirst for travelling and exploring lesser-known places gave birth to the venture.