Himalayas

Using Gandhian principles, Man Singh Rawat has successfully helped the tribal communities of the Garhwali Himalayas get access to education and better quality of life.

Finding one’s purpose in life can be a challenging prospect, especially for a young student. Manvendra Singh Inaniya talks about his experience discovering his purpose while working on sustainability in the Himalayan mountains.

The various treks and trails winding through the Himalayas are full of beautiful sights, including incredible natural beauty. A group of travellers stumbled upon some of these glorious sights on a trip to Kedarkantha.

Timothy Hefflinger narrates his experience developing an eco-tourism homestay program in Leh as part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India.

Tenor Sharlho came to India, on his own, at the age of five. Today he runs a sustainable fashion brand in the country that has come to be his second home.

The endangered Snow Leopards are finding it difficult to survive in the Himalayas due to a seemingly small problem -- lack of pastures. Watch how four villagers are helping them:

Of the 5,97,608 villages in India, 5,41,939 are believed to already have access to mobile services. The government has now announced plans to ensure connectivity for the remaining 9% of villages.

Every spring, as the snow begins to melt in the mountains, the nomadic tribe of Van Gujjars embarks on an epic journey in search of the best pastures for their buffaloes. Here is the story of this peaceful, forest dwelling tribe and their journey across high plains, treacherous passes and picturesque Himalayan valleys.

These 14 unusual spices from the heart of India will add some complexity to your cooking. And yes, even though they might take a bit of work to find and get used to, your taste buds are sure to thank you for bringing something new to the table!

An ardent conservationist, Bibhuti Lahkar has been working tirelessly to save the unique biodiversity of Manas National Park for close to 20 years. He is also the first Asian to be nominated by the IUCN for their prestigious ‘Heritage Heroes' Awards 2016!