Rajasthan

Kota in Rajasthan has removed every traffic signal and redesigned its roads — cutting travel time, fuel waste, and pollution. Here’s how Kota set a new model for urban design.

Amid deadly water scarcity in Barmer, IAS Tina Dabi launched a bold ‘Catch the Rain’ mission, building 87000+ tankas, reviving lakes, and creating a model district for water conservation—now recognised nationally.

Flamingos have returned to Rajasthan’s Sambhar Lake this winter, filling the salt flats with pink as they feed, rest and soar across India’s largest inland saltwater lake.

Journalist Rajan Choudhary used undercover stings to expose illegal sex-selective abortions in Rajasthan, helping improve the state’s child sex ratio and save unborn girls.

A senior medical officer from Barmer, Dr Jogesh Choudhary, turned a failed experiment into a flourishing sandalwood farm. Inspired by Karnataka’s plantations, he blends science, patience, and passion to grow a forest in the harsh desert climate.

Through determination and compassion, Darshna Chaudhary turned a remote Rajasthan school into a centre of hope, empowering children to dream, learn, and build brighter futures despite limited resources.

An accidental discovery at Tal Chappar turned Sharvan Patel’s lens into a mission. Today, 130 Khailis ponds across Rajasthan sustain blackbucks, mongooses, peacocks, and migratory birds — but the journey began with just one pond.

In Dholpur, over 50,000 students embrace democracy through Bal Sansads, debates, and Constitution Clubs. Abandoned buildings now thrive as libraries, empowering girls, boosting confidence, and turning the Preamble a lived reality of everyday citizenship.

Every winter, India’s skies and wetlands come alive with migratory birds like flamingos, cranes, and storks. From Rajasthan’s salt lakes to Odisha’s coastal lagoons, discover 10 breathtaking spots where these travellers find their winter home.

In Rajasthan’s Menar village, birds are more than visitors — they’re family. Once known for its ponds, Menar is now celebrated as India’s ‘Bird Village’, home to over 100 species, including endangered ones. Thanks to the community’s tireless conservation efforts, this Ramsar site has become a global model for people-led environmental protection.