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A community initiative working to preserve traditional varieties of crops through organic farming, 'Sahaja Samrudha' (Bountiful Nature) is a fast-expanding network of small farmers and like-minded individuals who are working to make sustainable agriculture a way of life in India's farming community.

A village with one foot in the Vedic times and another in the 21st century, Mattur is one of the very few places in the world where residents still converse in the classical language of Sanskrit.

Say hello to Heggodu, a tiny village in Karnataka that is making outstanding contributions in the fields of theatre, films and publishing.

Life for the homeless is no less than a challenge every day. Especially for women. Here is how government schemes can help them live a better life.