nainital

In Seem village, Uttarakhand, Jaya & Atul Shah turned 17 books into a library of 1,400. Today, it spans 5 villages, inspiring 400+ children with stories and hope.

After a decade abroad, Varun Gupta and Ite Kaul, from Nainital and Kashmir, respectively, returned home to create Himalaica, a nature retreat near Nainital inspired by Swiss chalets.

Chandan Nayal from Uttarakhand quit his job to dedicate his life in protecting and increasing forest cover in the region, inspiring other villages to do the same

“The main motivation for me to start organic farming was to provide fresh food on the table for people around me,” says founder Rajneesh.

The couple had already been planning to buy a plot of land near Nanital, and saw this method of reusing plastic waste as a means to make a real difference.

"If you truly love something, you will appreciate everything about it, so in my case, I dedicate myself entirely to the mountains on every trip." #TrueTalent #PadmaAwards #PadmaShri

In such a tragedy, one can only imagine the plight of the marginalised and the helpless, who were most impacted. The sad reality is that even under such circumstances, the necessary support rarely reaches them, grossly increasing their time to recovery.

In a viral video, Uttarakhand Sub-Inspector Gagandeep is seen shielding the youngster from a violent mob despite blows raining down on them.

If you happen to visit villages near the jungles of Nainital, you will hear one name above all others, quite prominently- Corbett.

Sumedha Sah, a Mumbai-based architect and self-taught artist, is reviving the art of letter writing through her initiative The Snail Mail Project.