An unsung freedom fighter who helped Netaji Bose escape and fought alongside Mahatma Gandhi in the Non-Cooperation movement, Helen Lepcha (also known as Savitri Devi) remains lost in the pages of India's history.
“Being a politically disturbed area, people here were scared to step out of their homes after sundown. As such, a regular job seemed impossible, driving many youngsters out of the state to search for jobs."
No one can truly understand the life of an Indian army soldier better than someone who has made the same commitment, faced the same challenges and - truly - runs the same risks.
Upholding their traditional looms and fabrics and gaining acceptance in Mumbai's fashion industry, these designers are striking a balance between these two worlds.
In a mere span of two years, the country has managed to increase its forest and tree cover by a whopping 8,021 sq km; the India State Forest Report 2017 released on Monday by the Environment Ministry revealed.