Jharkhand

Now, the villagers of Bhinjpur have light bulbs, television and the latest electrical gadgets. The kitchens of their houses have been upgraded, and the women can be seen using mixers instead of mortar and pestles, and cooling water in fridges.

Khunti district in Jharkhand has been infamous for illegal poppy farming for a long time with dealers luring the villagers to cultivate opium, offering them huge amounts of money.

Even as we all relish the delicious snacks and create intricate rangolis, some states follow their own unique traditions over these five days. Here is is a look at five of them.

Ever imagined going on a trip through the solar system? Thanks to this 'virtual' initiative, girls of Jharkhand's remote Godda district are doing just that!

Despite the tragedy of his death, Satyendra Dubey has gone onto inspire millions of ordinary Indians willing to stand for greater probity in public life.

The Maoists had blown up a railway track, and these officials ensured passengers remained safe.

A remarkable leader who rubbed shoulders with Dhyan Chand and BR Ambedkar, Jaipal Singh Munda remains one of the more underappreciated figures of modern Indian history.

Villagers of Jharkhand are becoming richer every day through fish farming. The state which once produced only 14,000 metric tonnes of fish a year is now producing over 1.90 lakh metric tonnes.

The common proverb "blood is thicker than water" usually implies that only family is above all. Not for Marshneil Sinha and Diti Lahiri though!

With the help of the district administration, the women sent across 1,000 pairs of slippers to Kerala on August 27.