rural empowerment

From a student who built a solar bulb on his terrace to engineers empowering tribal villages, meet seven remarkable Indians turning sunlight into safety, dignity, and opportunity for communities where the grid never reached.

Pratibha Jha, an entrepreneur from Darbhanga, Bihar, turned a Rs 500 investment into a successful mushroom farming business. With a monthly turnover of Rs 2 lakh, she now trains over 10,000 farmers, empowering them with mushroom cultivation skills.

Kerala is now India’s first fully digitally literate state, empowering every citizen with digital skills.

Fertiliser sprays, flying drones, and financial freedom — these 5 real stories show what happens when women farmers get access to the skies.

Jasmit Singh Arora, the 'Gutli Man of India' from Kolkata, West Bengal, is turning mango seeds into saplings and gifting them to farmers. Know how he is helping rural communities shift from unsustainable farming to eco-friendly and long-term fruit cultivation.

Aayan Chopra, a 17-year-old student from Gurugram, is trying to help rural India move away from diesel. Through his initiative Project Surya Chakra, he’s replacing noisy, polluting chakki motors with clean solar power, saving workers money, reducing emissions, and restoring peace in their homes.

Babita Rawat, a farmer from Uttarakhand, is an award-winning farmer who has been reaping success with mushroom farming, alongside growing tomato, okra, and more on her farm.

Satyam Bhandari, Rohit Negi, and Mohit Rana launched 'Foreka' under 'Heart in Hills', promoting fair trade, cold-pressed oils, and sustainable livelihoods for rural farmers.

Aakriti Srivastava, along with Romal and Suraj Singh, started Bahula Naturals to help Rajasthan’s pastoralists earn an income from their camels.

Discover the inspiring journey of a 60-year-old farmer from Uttarakhand who transformed his barren land into a lush, thriving forest. Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal’s dedication not only revitalised his own land but also sparked a movement of environmental stewardship within his community.