Khunti
Jharkhand’s tribal cuisine gets a trendy twist
A team of young professionals is giving a contemporary touch to Jharkhand’s tribal food through an agro-tourism venture, which offers a fine dining and farm-stay experience to visitors on the outskirts of Ranchi while empowering local villagers.
Tackling sickle cell anaemia in Jharkhand’s tribal communities
The district administration at Khunti, Jharkhand, is tackling sickle cell anaemia, a hereditary disease, among the tribal community through a multi-pronged approach that includes awareness creation and better access to healthcare.
A tailor-made solution for women to stop brewing alcohol
Sheela Devi, who became an entrepreneur as a married teen, thanks to her tailoring skills, trains other women in her Jharkhand village so that they can quit brewing liquor and migrating for work.
Involving rural parents in children’s education
School management committee discussions bring parents closer to their children’s education in Jharkhand villages.
Jharkhand’s buzzing beekeeping biz
With wild flowering trees flourishing in Kelo and Jarakel villages, the local tribal communities learn the basics of beekeeping and head towards making the area Jharkhand’s first honey hub.