Gujarat

From education to entrepreneurship, Hirbaiben Lobi's efforts to improve the socio-economic status of her community is proof that obstacles like illiteracy and poverty are easily overcome in the pursuit of rural empowerment and upliftment.

Six farmers of Dhundi village in Gujarat’s Anand district have formed the world's first solar irrigation cooperative called the Dhundi Saur Urja Utpadak Sahakari Mandali (DSUUSM)

in an effort to give his son a taste of the world without all the luxuries that he was used to, Savji Dholakia dared him to go to an unfamiliar place and survive on odd jobs for a month.

Prolonged dry spells and unseasonal rainfall result in drought-like situations or water-logging in many fields across India. This leads to the destruction of crops. Here’s how an Ahmedabad-based social enterprise is helping farmers with a unique water harvesting technology.

“I couldn't become the best son to my father, and best husband to my wife but I am sure that I have been the best father to my son" says an intersex person residing in Ahmedabad.

Combining these ecologically safe traditional systems with modern rainwater-saving techniques could be the answer to India's perennial water woes.

When poverty drove Gujarati farmer Mansukh Jagani to sell his two bullocks, he invented Bullet Saanti - a three wheeled ploughing machine. His invention soon became a common sight all around Gujarat, and is now making waves in Kenya too.

This family of artists living in Nirona in Kutch region of Gujarat is quite unique - their art adorns the walls of White house. Know all about this extraordinary ancient art form here.

Trace the interesting origins of the one dish Indians unanimously love indulging in, the mouth-watering biryani.

College students from Rajkot, Gujarat, have designed a car that runs on air. A non polluting alternative to current vehicles on the road, this in car has been built using parts of old cars.