West Bengal

Krishna Chandra Halder (70) developed a high-yield, disease-resistant papaya in Hooghly, revamping his farm and inspiring local growers with his innovation.

Earth Story Farms is bringing back authentic ‘nolen gur’ in West Bengal, using age-old methods to create pure jaggery while supporting local artisans and tradition.

Some sweets are tied to seasons, others to memories and places people return to. In 2025, five Indian sweets earned GI tags. Each one carries a story shaped by land, craft, and generations of care.

Akul Biswas started planting mangrove saplings along the banks of the Bidyadhari river in 2005. Locals took notice of his work and joined his mission. Today, Biswas and over 200 women have formed the Jharkhali Sabuj Bahini that works towards revival of mangroves in the Sundarbans.

A century-old tea stall in Serampore, West Bengal, runs entirely on trust. With no paid staff, this humble stall is kept alive by a group of locals who serve tea out of love.

For 100+ years, West Bengal’s Mathurapur has hosted Bhanga Mela, a fair where broken pots, cracked pans & old radios are repaired, reused & find new homes.

Anil Mistry’s life changed the day he saw a dying doe in the Sundarbans. Once a poacher, he is now a conservationist who has saved 70 tigers and empowered locals with safer livelihoods.

Mousumi Mondal from Kolkata started sharing videos of her garden on YouTube as a hobby. Today, she has over 1 lakh subscribers on her channel and not only earns from it but also shares helpful tips.

In Bengal’s remotest villages, Sabar tribal children who once survived by hunting lizards now hold schoolbooks and dream of a brighter future. With your support, they can stay in school, enjoy warm meals, and grow up with hope, dignity, and safety. Together, we can help them keep dreaming.

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.