Telangana

Plagued by drought, regressive social customs, and lack of access to facilities, the situation is especially dire for the women and children of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. However, one woman, and her organisation, are tipping the scales in favour of these people and giving them hope for their future.

With their pilot project in the village of Depalli, the Kisaan Sevaks Foundation is using interactive tools, scholarships and mentoring programmes to educate and empower the community

People for Animals, a Hyderabad-based voluntary organisation, issues these identification cards to make feeding strays and taking care of their rescue and welfare easier.

Chintakindi Mallesham, a Class 6 school dropout from Telangana, has invented the Laxmi Asu Machine easing the taxing manual process of weaving Pochampally saris and helping weavers increase their production without putting their health at risk.

Studies estimate that at least half the population in the village of Kongaragidda in Telangana, is landless. Community engagement, awareness programmes and digitization is helping the village tackle this problem.

This talented conservationist worked patiently to breathe new life into Hyderabad Museum's prized exhibit, the Mummy of Princess Naishu.

If you are bored of mainstream touristy places, here is how you can discover Telangana through off-the-track getaways. A weekend escape to these unusual places, which are unique in character and unforgettable in experience, will definitely leave you yearning for more.