Gujarat

Gopal Vastapara, a businessman from Surat, decided to go for a simple ceremony for his son's wedding. And with all the money he saved, he is now planning a lavish mass wedding ceremony for 100 girls.

Read the story of Naginbhai Shah, an 86-year-old man who still works with the dedication of a 20-year-old to bring relief and hope to the lives of thousands in Ahmedabad.

The soul, heart, and beauty of India can be found in many rural parts of the country. Away from the hustle and bustle of modernization, the villages of this nation proudly preserve its customs and heritage till today.

Chikhli village, located in Navsari district of Gujarat, witnessed complete transformation after it was adopted by Lok Sabha member Chandrakant Raghunath Patil.

Meet Meena Mehta from Surat who, along with her husband Atul, is making an extraordinary difference to the personal hygiene and health of underprivileged girls in the city. They distribute hygiene kits and sanitary napkins to girls in their neighbourhood and in schools. This is how they go about it.

Fifty-five hundred tribal women from 100 villages in Gujarat came together to fight several social evils like witch hunting, using folk forms – dance, theatre and singing – to spread awareness about these issues.

Ahmedabad-based artists Saumya Pandya Thakkar and Shakuntala Pandya painted the 3D zebra crossing to promote road safety. Their efforts have been lauded as successful by authorities in the city.

Born with a disability where she can't move her arms, Shefali Jogani learnt to write with her feet in her childhood. A girl with grit and courage, she yearns to live an independent life.

Flora Shah was 6 months old when she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy – a condition that led to movement disorders and she could never walk. Over the years, she also faced a lot of difficulties in using her right hand properly. Today, the 21-year-old is a proud student at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodra, Gujarat. This is her journey.

A resident of Athani, Karnataka, 40-year-old Chanda Maigur’s story sounds almost like a fairy tale. Chanda was a devadasi who fell in love with Sunil and lived happily ever after.