rural innovation India

Starting with a bicycle and a few rupees, Arun Salai has built one of India’s most important collections of traditional seeds — reviving native farming one variety at a time.

What started with one bench in a village is now a movement across India. Using stuffed plastic bottles as bricks, communities have built toilets and classrooms—while diverting 2.3 lakh kg of carbon emissions. It’s simple, scalable, and changing how people see waste.

Explore the hidden traditions of rural India that promote zero waste, natural living, and sustainability rooted in centuries of community values.