Tribal

Founder of Agapi Sikkim, Rinzing Choden Bhutia left a corporate career in Delhi to start a women-led, cruelty-free skincare brand that uses indigenous Himalayan plants as raw materials.

Raised by two tribal women, Satendrasingh Lilhare grew up closely observing the issues of the community. He started 'Bastar se Bazaar Tak' - a forest-to-fork business that sells the produce directly to the consumer eliminating all middlemen.

Assam-born Ananya Paul Dodmani was moved by the conditions of the tribal communities she grew up with, and has dedicated her life to uplifting and empowering them with Tribal Connect, which has community centres across India.

Kanchan Bhadani started her entrepreneurial journey in her 60s by launching a crochet toy business called LoopHoop to pursue her passion for crocheting. Her business empowers tribal women of Jhumri Telaiya in Jharkhand.

Lahari Bai, a Baiga tribal woman from Madhya Pradesh, was declared the brand ambassador for the ‘International Year of The Millet’. So far, she has conserved over 150 varieties of rare millet seeds in her beej bank.

When Nitish M Chiniwar found his career in Motorsports Engineering unexpectedly blocked, he thought about the millions who are denied opportunities. So, he founded Bridges of Sports (BoS), a not-for-profit organisation helping neglected tribal communities.

Over the years, Adivasi women were sidelined from practising the simple yet beautiful Warli art. Meet the people fighting for the art to be internationally recognised and for more women and youth to earn from its practice.

Rakesh Gupta founded Gramshree to educate and support tribal farming families through the entire value chain process. They're now earning up to three times more.

Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to share a video of En Ooru, Kerala’s first tribal village hamlet that aims to integrate the local population in the state’s booming tourism.

Rajesh and Pooja Oza shared a vision to help tribal communities in Rajasthan get a better deal for their produce. Today, their ventures Jovaki and Tribalveda are training women in jamun fruit processing.