We are passionate about seeing rural India through a different lens. Sure, hardships and inequity exist, but there is much more that illustrates the lived human experiences in our villages. Here we showcase the full vibrancy of rural India in pictures. Our Photo of the Day celebrates vibrant village India and the exceedingly talented photographic community that captures it day in and day out.
In Pictures
PHOTO ESSAYS
Escaping Mumbai’s heatwave in spectacular Spiti
Earlier in April, I went to Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, momentarily escaping Mumbai’s brutal heat and humidity. Nestled at 14,000 ft., its cold, snow-covered mountainous landscape, sustainable living, and mystical beauty is truly a ‘world within worlds’ as Rudyard Kipling described it.
One woman’s mission to make goats healthier in UP villages
This 31-year-old resident of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh has become a a pashu sakhi to ensure goat health by taking care of vaccination, medical treatments and safe delivery of animals.
The many shades of Varanasi ghats
Take a journey through the vibrant, colorful and iconic ghats of Varanasi - from bustling markets to tranquil sunrises and sacred evening aartis.
