Pasumpon Nagar that comes under the Sakkimangalam Panchayat is seen as a model village, thanks to the cleanliness efforts of the residents and the district rural development agency (DRDA).
This village had only one source of income – agriculture. Till an entrepreneur came along and trained 22 women to become self-sustainable with a handy skill. This is the story of LifeCraft.
The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) aims to provide urban amenities in rural areas and thus develop 300 clusters of smart villages around the country in the next three years.
After quitting his job as an engineer, Shashank Singh decided to take up a development project in rural Rajasthan. Today, he is living in a village, helping rejuvenate a pond that will help generations to come.
Fate wasn't kind to Karishma and her sister when they were young. But not only did she fight to get both of them an education, she now leads efforts to empower other adolescent girls.
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.
A dentist, Dr. Ankita Chandra, holds dental camps every weekend in rural India to improve the geriatric medical and oral health in the country for free.