Uttarakhand

Sisters Kanika and Kushika Sharma pursued different careers, but their heart and soul always belonged to the hills and in doing something meaningful for society.

Kartik and Anuradha arrived in Thanedar, Himachal Pradesh, in 2005 as tourists and fell in love. In 2012, they moved there permanently with new life goals.

With the urban hunger for a healthier lifestyle increasing in the recent years, many traditional varieties with amazing health benefits are seeing a gradual resurgence.

From reviving abandoned villages to encouraging reverse migration of farmers, this community in the Lower Himalayas is combining Rural, Eco-, and Agro-Tourism to bring about development alongside ecologically responsible means.

Technology has become ubiquitous, and has the potential for great positive transformation. A small village in the Himalayas is leveraging the power of social media and digital technology to attract tourism and support its community.

In one of the largest primary school transformation efforts in the world, Sampark Foundation is working to remove learning barriers, especially in rural India, through low-tech teaching tools and methodologies.

These picturesque farmstays around the country enable tired urban travellers reconnect with nature.

Making a case for conscious travel, a number of family-run accommodations across the country introduce tourists to eco-friendly practices and community development.

Women of Daang village near Gangotri are putting pressure on local political parties to abide by their promises by building a road themselves.

French travel blogger Stéphanie Langlet gained recognition for her stories of India’s tribal communities. Now, she is promoting the cause of sustainable travel in the country.