Jharkhand

When Rajeev Ranjan left Europe to return to Jharkhand, it wasn’t for comfort — it was to revive tribal art forms like Sohrai, Khovar, and Dokra, empowering over 300 rural women artisans.

After losing both parents as a teenager, Rupam Sonali vowed to fulfill her mother’s dream. At 22, she cleared the Jharkhand Public Service Commission exam on her very first attempt without any formal coaching support.

Living in a place with limited space, Manoj Ranjan found his passion for gardening constrained. His resolve led him to utilise the small patch outside his home – once a dumping ground for garbage – to turn it into a garden.

From Pokkali rice to Barahnaja farming, explore 10 sustainable food practices from across India that are both eco-friendly and future-ready.

Rohit Kumar, a 19-year-old from Jamshedpur, transformed his life from selling phone covers on the streets to clearing the NEET UG examination. Despite financial and personal hardships, his dedication has brought him closer to becoming the first doctor in his family and village.

In Jharkhand, the once-fading tradition of Sohrai painting is brought back to life. This vibrant art form, once limited to walls and mud houses, is now being revived on new canvases.

IAS officer Sushant Gaurav won the PM’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration for transforming Jharkhand's Gumla district through ragi.

At 17, Gagan Anand moved to Delhi and started working at Pizza Hut for Rs 1,500. Today, he owns Scuzo Ice-O-Magic, specialising in popsicles and gelato.

Despite facing domestic violence, Rukmani Devi, a hearing and speech-impaired woman from Jharkhand, embraced farming and transformed her family's life.

Nominated for the Oscars, Nisha Pahuja's documentary 'To Kill A Tiger' is about a father’s courageous pursuit of justice for his 13-year-old daughter. Here's the real life story of Jharkhand's Ranjit.