Organic Farming enthusiasts in Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) are attempting to revive ‘karunganni’

Navadarshanam which has thrived for over 25 years now is a living proof that an alternate vision of development can be achieved.

Like millets and paddy, men and women should work and produce together.

A small village called Pachgaon, in the Chandrapur district of Maharashtra has done commendable work on forest management and livelihood generation.

“We used all our resources to gather like-minded people and started cleaning it.”

The goat-selling cooperative, created by a coalition of women's self-help groups serves 192 tribal villages.

With committed citizen groups working with the local government it is possible to preserve heritage and be water sufficient.

Participants were judged on their ability to cut grass without harming other plants, and on their knowledge of the forest.

Women in Manipur are building peace and advocating to end militarization in a state awash with guns and drugs.