Gujarat

Started as a small shop in Chicago by a pair of hardworking Gujarati brothers, Patel Brothers is today the largest, oldest and most loved Indian grocery store in America.

With the urban hunger for a healthier lifestyle increasing in the recent years, many traditional varieties with amazing health benefits are seeing a gradual resurgence.

Gujarati theatre and cinema have long languished under the label of comedy that offers little in terms of meaningful messages. However, a new wave of theatre artistes, playwrights, and filmmakers are bringing about a revival, using the mediums to communicate messages of social change.

A miracle has taken place in Rapar district, one of the most backward areas of the Kutch region in Gujarat. The cleft surgery of three-year-old Hansa has brought back smiles to not only the little girl. but also her parents.

Intricate Aari embroidery and fair-trade fabrics sourced from India bring Belle's costumes alive in the newest adaptation of the iconic fairy tale.

Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, is a thriving hotbed of commerce and trade. But nestled on the banks of its Sabarmati river, a unique weekly market reveals enticing new aspects to the city and its people.

History books have little to say about Dr. Pranjivan Mehta, a man whose discussions and suggestions played a huge role in Mahatma Gandhi's life and satyagraha campaigns.

Gilles Chuyen moved to Delhi in the 90s and has lived here since. A choreographer, teacher and master of many forms, he is also a practitioner of dance meditation.

A meeting with milkmen in Saharahpur led entrepreneur Akash Agarwal to develop GreenCHILL, a sustainable cooling solution for the Indian dairy and farming communities.

This Bengaluru-based engineer's technology allows for the building of low-cost toilets that last at least 50 years.