Punjab

The solar power plant built at the cost of Rs 139 crores is equivalent to planting two lakh trees.

From riding solo to the mountains to exploring food in Punjab and walking through the labyrinth of Benarasi lanes, here are eight travel documentaries with a fresh perspective about India that will awaken the travel bug in you.

As most of India deals with the drastic consequences of drought, find out how these villages in India are reaping the benefits of efficient water management and revival systems.

The soul, heart, and beauty of India can be found in many rural parts of the country. Away from the hustle and bustle of modernization, the villages of this nation proudly preserve its customs and heritage till today.

Balbir Singh decided that something had to be done about the domestic and industrial waste that was killing the Kali Bein river – 160 km long tributary of Beas in Doaba region of Punjab.

Play with scorpions, throw cow dung, show off martial skills - in some places in India, the tradition of Holi goes beyond just throwing colours.

Jagraon Tehsil of Ludhiana district in Punjab has a small village named Malla, which has a population of around 5,000 people – 90% of whom are Sikhs, 9% are Hindus, and there is a single Muslim family. This village has set an amazing example of communal harmony

In the middle of lush greenery and the yellow mustard fields of District Moga in Punjab, lies the small village of Ghal Kalan. Much before the release of the recent biopic on Neerja Bhanot, chief purser on the hijacked Pan Am flight in 1986 who saved the lives of 300 passengers, this village had already immortalized her.

Bant Singh is a Dalit singer and social activist who lives in Jhabhar village of Mansa district in Punjab. After loosing both his lower arms and a leg, this courageous man continued his fight, demanding justice for the way Dalits are treated. This is his inspiring story.

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