Uttar Pradesh

Prabhat Saxena from Uttar Pradesh started his NGO, Srijan Ek Soch, in 2015 to help underprivileged students seek the same quality education and holistic development that one finds in schools in urban areas

Troubled by the large scale unemployment during the coronavirus lockdown in 2020, Amar Prajapati a class 8 student in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, started Jeevan Prakash, an LED bulb manufacturing company.

Aamir Qutub started his company Enterprise Monkey in 2014 in Australia and today he employs more than 200 people. His fascinating journey from Aligarh to Australia is filled with determination and perseverance.

Kanak Lata from Vittalpur, Uttar Pradesh, grows Durg and Aryaman varieties of tomatoes that are now a hit with the locals and foreigners. She now expects a profit of Rs 2.5 lakhs from the sale of her organic produce

An accidental discovery of ancient artefacts in Uttar Pradesh's Sanauli village led to an excavation by the Archaeological Survey of India, and findings hint the tribe was of a warrior clan. It also spurred a 55-minute documentary titled 'Secrets of Sanauli' by Discovery Plus.

Ramesh was afraid he may lose his job during the COVID-19 lockdown, and hence he decided to enter the organic strawberry business. Now his earnings are several lakhs!

Jitender Choudhary, an exporter of pearls from Uttar Pradesh, shares a step-by-step guide on how to set up and grow pearls in a glass tank at home.

Ashish and Puja Singh from Varanasi run Kutumb, a foundation that rehabilitates young children addicted to substances. They also operate a nursery school for 80 children during the day

Avinav Peshwani, a geologist by profession, has launched the Safarnama Varanasi, a hotel that promises comfort and affordability. With over 7,000 guests from across 50 countries, the hotel aims to promote sustainable tourism and boost local economy

Ghaziabad's Mayank Chaudary has been using on-grid solar panels to generate power in his home for the last two years.