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A 1500 Km Road Trip in an Electric Car, For Just Rs 700: Jaipur Engineer...
A few months ago, Aakash, an electronics engineer based out of Jaipur, had made plans with his friends to take a long road trip to Longewala, a town in Jaisalmer district on the Indo-Pak border. While...
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India’s ‘Saunf King’ Grows 25 Tonnes of Fennel on 15 Acres While Also Saving...
It’s never easy to be the harbinger of change and for Ishaq Ali (49), a farmer from Sirohi district in Rajasthan, it was no different. Today, after almost three decades of consistent hard work, Ishaq...
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70,000 Copies Sold: 75 Rajasthani Villagers; And Their Bestseller on Women’s...
Discourse around sexual wellness in India remains tiptoed around, hushed up, avoided, or ignored. A report in the Reproductive Health Journal states that in India, young women, especially those in...
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Jodhpur Woman Helps 15000 More Sell Their Traditional Embroidery to Germany,...
Owing to the exodus post the Indo-Pakistan wars of 1965 and 1971, several members of the Meghwal community settled in India in parts of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. In...
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Organic, Scientific Farming Helps Rajasthan Farmer Earn Rs 4 Lakh/Year, Save...
Shankar Jaat from Salera village Rajasthan is a traditional farmer, growing tomato, beans and wheat on his 1.25-acre land. However, the 45-year-old marginal farmer never earned more than Rs 60,000 a...
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Rajasthan Man’s ‘Jaipur Belt’ Cuts Load on Farmers, Construction Workers By Half
Back aches due to regular load on the spine are becoming increasingly common among people across various professions, be it labour-intensive work or tiresome desk jobs. In India, 60% of the population...
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It Costs Just Rs 10 to Charge This EV, With Reverse Gear & In-Built Mobile...
Nearly a fortnight ago, Warivo Motor, a Jaipur-based electric vehicle startup, launched their latest range of premium e-scooters called the Falcon Ace. With a top speed of 60 kmph and battery range...
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Attacked For Being A Woman In Sports, Today This 18-YO Is A World Boxing...
IIn 2018, boxing champion Arundhati Choudhary (18) was basking in the glory of having bagged a gold medal at the Khelo India School Games, when a fateful incident suddenly threatened to uproot her...
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Rajasthan Organic Farmer Blends Unique Curd-Based Fertiliser, Earns Rs 80...
Thanks to its environment-friendly and harmful chemical-free advantages, consumer belief in organic food is a recent trend. But 70-year-old Ratan Lal Daga is an exception – far ahead of the curve....
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Rajasthan Startup’s Innovative Polymer Made of Fruit Peels Helps Farmers Save...
Growing up in Boraj, a small village in Rajsamand district, Rajasthan, Narayan Lal Gurjar and Puran Singh Rajput had watched their families struggle with water scarcity while farming their entire...
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IIT Alumni Startup’s Half-Acre Hydroponics, Soilless Farm Grows 7,000 KG Produce
IIT-Bombay graduates Amit Kumar and Abhay Singh’s Kota-based startup, Eeki Foods, grows high quality, residue-free Indian staple vegetables and fruits like tomatoes, cucumbers, bitter gourd, bottle...
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Ancient Tradition & Physics Keeps This Rajasthan Home 8 Degrees Cooler Than...
In March 2020, Raghu Pratap Singh, a Jaipur-based architect, accompanied his cousin to their property in Achrol, Rajasthan, which is about a 30-km drive from the city. His cousin, Heena Sukhani and her...
View ArticleDoctor, Mother & Top Cop: How IPS Amrita Duhan Juggled It All to Become a...
In 2017, when Dr Amrita Duhan, the only woman Indian Police Service (IPS) officer in her cadre, bagged three trophies at the police academy, she became a role model for women across the country....
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17-YO Shares 5 Easy Steps To Grow Microgreens At Home, Using Old Milk Packets
After schools shifted to an online teaching mode, 17-year-old Nisha Pathak was worried about her increase in screen time. To avoid spending too much time looking at computers and to keep herself...
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Fighting Climate Change, Rajasthan Villagers Turn Barren Land To Dense Forest
Karech, a village around 75 km from Udaipur, is probably the last village in western Rajasthan. The residents belong to tribal communities and their subsistence depends on agriculture, livestock...
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Kids From a Village Reach National Skating Championships, All Thanks to a New...
Bhurelal is barely 10, but his dreams are big. The resident of Rajasthan’s Khempur village aims to be an international skateboarding champion, and his journey has already begun. It’s a wonder to learn...
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Exclusive: Unable to Hear or Speak, Hero Bishnoi’s Video Goes Viral on the...
On a Wednesday afternoon, Anil Shou (31), a resident of Budhnagar, Rajasthan, received a distress call from his mother who was working on their farm. “A Chinkara [Gazelle] that was roaming around our...
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Single Mom Who Worked as Sweeper Cracks RAS, Becomes Deputy Collector
In the first week of July, Asha Kandara, a sanitary worker in Jodhpur Municipal Corporation (North), became a permanent employee to be assigned as a sanitary inspector. Little did she know that a...
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In 34 Years, A Teacher Has Planted 50000 Trees To Turn Barren Land Into Green...
Often referred to as the Gateway to Thar, Rajasthan’s Jodhpur sits proudly at the edge of the famous desert, and is popular for its temples, palaces and forts, including the Mehrangarh Fort. But...
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Inspired by Youtube, Man Grows World’s Most Expensive Mangoes in Rajasthan
While Alphonso mangoes from the Konkan region, as well as the recently popularised 3.5-kilo heavy Noorjahan mangoes in Madhya Pradesh, are basking in the glory of their popularity on social media,...
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Dad’s Slipped Disc Inspires Son to Connect Rural India to Doctors For Just Rs 99
O In 2014, Dr Subhash Mehta, a Rajasthan-based general surgeon, suffered a slipped disc. While undergoing treatment, his medical practice had to be put on hold, as he was rendered bed ridden during the...
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Couple Start Turmeric Revolution in Drought-Prone Area, Stop Suicides & Child...
Ramila and Devilal Vyas’ efforts in making 102 villages in Rajasthan’s Dungarpur district child labour free was a landmark victory in 2004. In the early 2000s, children from marginal families in...
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Family Uses Personal Savings to Set up Solar Plant, Powers Hundreds of...
The power crisis in Rajasthan is a perennial issue that affects farmers, students and other businesses across the state. Dr Amit Yadav, an orthopaedic surgeon from Jaipur, had suffered through this...
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Bookseller Learns Pearl Farming From YouTube, Doubles His Income to Rs 7 Lakh
For 10 years, Narendra Garwa from Renwal village in Rajasthan, sold books in the busy market and earned a meagre income of Rs 3 lakh per annum. But little did he know that his interest in watching...
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26-YO Creates 8 Miyawaki Forests on Dry Land, Helps 1200 Farmers Boost Their...
Rajasthan makes up 62 per cent of all the arid and desert areas across the country, contributing to the maximum portion of land desertification. Factors including change in the use of land, as well as...
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‘After 10 Years as a Teacher, How I Taught Sex Ed to Others For The First Time’
In his 10 years of teaching, Raju Sain had never been this nervous. With sweaty palms and a fluttery stomach, he jotted down the points on safe birth control measures. A resident of Sarmathura tehsil...
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How a Single Mom & 7 Daughters Made Jodhpur Man’s Spice Legacy ‘World Famous’
If you go to Jodhpur, Rajasthan and happen to visit MV Spices as part of your tour, you will find the store, located in the Clock Tower area, brimming with curious foreigners and tourists. Step inside...
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Entrepreneur’s Unique ‘Netflix’ Model Is Educating 1000 Kids Across India’s...
Around 18 million children live on the streets in India. Many have had no formal education or have dropped out in the early years of their schooling due to poverty and lack of privilege. Instead,...
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Man Uses Lockdown to Grow 150+ Veggies & Fruits in Terrace, Saves Rs 1500/Month
Vijay Sharma and his mother have always been fond of cluster beans. But over the years, they noticed the quality of the market-bought vegetable deteriorating. “The quality of the vegetables in the...
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‘I’ve Had a Gun to My Head’: 48-YO Who Saved 10,000 Blackbucks & Chinkaras
Anil Bishnoi was about to call it a night when he received a call from his village informer in Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh to save a blackbuck. So, in 14℃ weather, he raced to the spot, driving for 30...
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For 30 Years, This Padma Shri Farmer Dedicated his Life to Plant 3 Lakh Trees
In 1974, 18-year-old Himmataram Bhambhu would spend his days keenly observing his grandmother plant a Peepal tree in his ancestral village, Sukhwasi in Rajasthan. Around 14 years later, it had fully...
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Failing to Crack Exams Like UPSC, Friends Start ‘Super Mushrooms’ Biz, Now...
In 2013, Abhay Bishnoi from Rajasthan joined a Noida-based private firm after completing his graduation in engineering. However, a year into working at the organisation, he found that his salary and...
View ArticleUnique AC-Free School in Thar Keeps Students Cool In Temperatures Upto 50...
In the heart of the Thar desert, Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls School is not just an architectural marvel, but also a place where young girls can bring their dreams to life. In a state like Rajasthan,...
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Not A Single Branch Was Cut To Build This Three-Storey House On A 40-Foot...
Imagine being able to pluck fresh mangoes without having to move from bed. Or waking up to the sounds of birds right next to you, with their nests built inside your bedroom. For most of us, this sounds...
View ArticleWatch: He Failed UPSC & Turned to Grow Mushrooms Which Earns Him Lakhs
It wasn’t long ago that Abhay Bishnoi dreamed of becoming a civil servant when he quit his job in 2013. But failing the exam, he turned to Cordyceps Militaris mushrooms, better known as super...
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150 Yrs Ago, A Grandma’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Gave Jodhpur Its Iconic...
On the seventh day of my trip across Rajasthan, I arrived at Jodhpur, the blue heaven. While I’d powered through most of my shopping list, only one item remained – bangles. “Do not forget to visit...
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After Farming for a Decade, Man Builds International Brand with 3000 Organic...
In 2010, Yogesh Joshi knew his family would not be happy about organic farming. With almost everyone in the family, from his father to his uncles and cousins in the government service, entering...
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Engineer Uses Ancient Indian Paintings to Create 18-Acre Oasis In the Thar...
Khejri tree, also known as ghaf, was once found in abundance in Khejarli village and surrounding areas of Rajasthan. The tree has a historical significance as it led to the birth of the famous Chipko...
View ArticleMeet the Vet Who Used his Savings to Come up with India’s First Prosthetic...
Veterinary expert Dr Tapesh Mathur from Jaipur, Rajasthan, is one who constantly thinks about bettering the lives of animals. Them being stranded on the roadside without limb(s) is a common sight that...
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Ghee & Honey Hack Helps Farmer Earn Rs 20 Lakh/Year With Carrots that are...
Like all other farmers, Santosh Pachar from Jhigar Badi village in Rajasthan’s Sikar district, also wanted her produce to be regarded as the best in the market. A traditional farmer by profession,...
View ArticleHow Did A Quiet Rajasthan Village Become The World’s Largest Centre for...
It was Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who, more than 500 years ago, introduced the art of papermaking to the tiny village of Sanganer near Jaipur. Today, Sanganeri handmade paper is known countrywide for...
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School Dropout’s Award-Winning Boiler Cuts Firewood Use From 100 Kg to 20 Kg
A science enthusiast and innovator, Subhash Ola once invented a DC thermal power plant for his no-electricity-village. Subhash started his experiments at the age of 13. He got a real passion for it...
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Harvard Invited This School Dropout From Barmer for Empowering 30,000 Women
Ruma Devi’s story is the stuff dreams are made of. From a small hamlet in Rajasthan’s Barmer district to delivering a lecture in Harvard, the 33-year-old has certainly seen a meteoric transformation....
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Married at 8, This Child Bride Fought Society to Stand her Ground & Become a...
Earlier this year, 26-year-old Rupa Yadav secured good marks in her MBBS final examination. What makes her story special is that she was a child bride, married off at the young age of eight years. And...
View ArticleFor Centuries, 75-YO Rajasthani Artist’s Family Has Handcrafted Jewels For...
Popular among the brides-to-be looking for a royal look, the timeless Meenakari jewellery of Rajasthan has always been in demand. For generations, Jaswant Kumar Meenakar’s family has been beautifully...
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In Rajasthan, Tea Seller Serves Free Chai & Breakfast to All Who Bring Him...
Near Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan, Bhaga Singh’s tea stall reads, “Give us plastic waste, drink tea in return.” Through this initiative, the tea stall owner is taking humble steps towards making...
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In Pics: One Artisan on a Mission to Revive Rajasthan’s 500-YO Artform, Takes...
At a time when there was no radio or television, Kavad art was considered an integral part of entertainment and the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan. Richly decorated with bright colours, Kavad is...
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Ex-Journalist Helps Camel Herders in Rajasthan Earn Rs 1 Crore Selling Camel...
Before 2015, camels were considered prized possession in Rajasthan. However, the 2015 Act prohibited camel slaughter and their export to other states. The change left generations of pastoralists, who...
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Rajasthan’s ‘Tree Teacher’ Has Planted Over 4 Lakh Trees to Protect the Thar...
Before dawn breaks and the village comes to life, Rajasthan’s Bheraram Bhakhar wakes up early to enjoy the fresh air while sitting on his charpoy at his farm, surrounded by tall, lush trees. He takes...
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MBA Dropout Earns Rs 13 Lakh/Month By Growing Mushroom Spawns
Born in a Rajasthan village, Shanker Meena spent his childhood playing amid wheat and mustard crops. But as he grew up, he saw his father toil day and night to cultivate those crops that would get...
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