local communities

Discover sustainable tourism in India, where you can support local communities and learn eco-friendly practices, from Coorg’s coffee plantations to Spiti Valley’s farming traditions.

Amidst regional conflict, diverse communities in Manipur are coming together, recognising that protecting pangolins is vital for preserving biodiversity and ensuring a sustainable future.

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, alumni – Abhinav Dhoundiyal and Vasanthi Veluri started Peoli to promote slow fashion, women empowerment and the use of natural dyes and fibres.

Spearheaded by 25-year-old Najum Ul Huda and his friends, We For Kargil aims make Kargil known as a place with a rich cultural heritage and not just a former war zone.

The civic body' a unique idea invites local communities and corporates based in the city to adopt and take ownership of these water bodies for a specific time period.

Read how children playing on see saws ensures that there is water in the overhead tank, how one headmaster has helped children in his school save Rs. 25,000 and how children are learning the value of growing their food - all through the role played by local communities linked to schools called School Management Committees.