Non-Urban Startup Ecosystems: Indian Tier 2/3 City Stories
Indian startup revolution is not limited to Mumbai, Bengaluru, or Delhi anymore. The true wave of starting up is making a rise in tier 2 and Tier 3 cities where…
Digital inclusion for the differently abled success stories beyond metro cities
Digital inclusion has ceased to be a buzzword and has become a reality that is transforming lives in India. Everyone writes about the metro cities, but the real changes are…
Circular Economy Pioneers: Indian Villages Leading the Waste-to-Wealth Movement
In the evolving saga of sustainability, rural India is showing that creativity doesn’t just originate from the city. In rural India, villages are adopting the circular economy wherein waste is…
Forgotten Healers: Indigenous Medicine and Rural Health Volunteers in India
In rural India, where the most advanced healthcare facilities are out of reach for the many, and indigenous healers and rural health volunteers labor behind the scenes keeping entire populations…
The Contribution of Local Institutions to Disaster Resilience – Experiences of India’s Village Sarpanch Leaders
Disasters, natural or otherwise, leave indelible marks on society. In India, which is prone to floods, cyclones, drought, and earthquakes, resilience does not solely stem from large-scale government design or…
Unsung Women of Rural Markets: Creating India’s Micro-Economies
Through India’s village haats and tranquil lanes, a quiet revolution is set in motion each day. Unsung women, who are largely ignored in economic discourse, are crafting micro-economies through grit,…
UPI in India: How Digital Payments Revolutionized a Whole Country
India has seen a decade of financial revolution and leading it is UPI (Unified Payments Interface). It was a government-started innovation that commenced in 2016 and became the global leader…
Women Entrepreneurs in India: How Women Are Redefining the Business Future
Indian women are no longer restricted by traditional roles as they are breaking glass ceilings and starting successful businesses in every field. From social enterprises to start-ups, Indian women entrepreneurship…
Panna: Madhya Pradesh’s Diamond City of Nature, Culture, and Heritage
What comes to mind when tourists think of Madhya Pradesh is the Khajuraho temples and wildlife sanctuaries. But not too far away is Panna, a city famous globally for diamonds,…
Banswara: Secret City of Hundred Islands of Rajasthan
Deserts, sand dunes, and palaces are the initial reactions we get when we hear the name Rajasthan. But Rajasthan is not just about that. Located in the southern Aravalli region,…