Hailing from Pithoragarh, Sunita Arya has been working on organic products and providing handicraft training to women in her village for over 2 years. Coming from the mountains, Sunita lives in a very picturesque place surrounded by hills and trees from all sides.

Have you ever been excited by architecture and its socio-cultural meanings? Meet Lalita Waldia, a young student who has already initiated her own ventures, has worked in the development sector, and is an aspiring architect and social change maker. …

For someone who is not born in the mountains and has always lived in a metropolitan city, the shift to the mountains can be a difficult experience. While there are examples of city people who come to the mountains to beat the summer heat, there are recent trends of outmigration…

How often do we come across people talking about “research”? If you are traveling to a new place, do some “research” on it. What restaurant to eat in? A little “research” and you get your answers. In this age of internet and social media dominance, everyone is a “researcher”. …

A 2013 research paper has found that the lack of role models is an important factor that discourages women from taking on leadership roles in tourism communities, among others. Uttarakhand, with large tourism industry and other local ventures, needs more female role models. Both young men and women from the…

India and Bharat Together, a young non-profit organization working in rural Uttarakhand, works towards a world where youth from rural areas, irrespective of gender, caste, or religion, have equal access to opportunities. Research shows that the aspirations of young people are often limited to what they see around them. …

Barriers and Enablers to Local Livelihoods for Mountain Youth Research has shown that young people’s aspirations are based on what they see around them. For 35-year old Gaurav*, getting into the Indian Army has always been the goal. After all, that is what the trend has been in the mountains…