विकल्प संगम, एक राष्ट्रीय स्तर का मंच है, जिसमें पर्यावरण, सामाजिक, आर्थिक, सांस्कृतिक और स्वशासन संबंधी मुद्दों पर काम करने वाले स्थानीय समुदायों, सामाजिक आंदोलनों और कई गैर सरकारी संगठन जुड़े हैं।

Numerous local communities across the country have not just collectively “self-determined” their own solutions to local issues but also implemented them in a participatory manner.

The initiative exemplifies the values of meaningful work and livelihoods for the women, as well as sustaining their close relationship with the forests surrounding them.

Villagers in Ramgad upcycle their old saris as an affordable and sustainable material to protect their crops from animals during winter. Photographer Indrajit Khambe documents these vibrant saris.

One can take inspiration from the interwoven model of responses across an entire district and that too done with so much love and compassion and an unending spirit of seva (service).

The Degrai Oran in western Rajasthan sustains an intricate network of social, economic, cultural, and ecological relations between humans and non-humans. This photo essay captures how local communities are defending their sacred landscapes so-called green development.

खमीर ने पारंपरिक हस्तकलाओं के संरक्षण व संवर्धन के साथ आजीविका भी प्रदान की है, जिसमें निरंतर नवाचार भी किया जा रहा है

Kani shawls are fostering a circular, slow-fashion economy that respects both nature and craftsmanship. There is a need to protect the livelihoods of Kani weavers who are vulnerable to exploitation and face significant wage disparities.

Jagori’s fundamental approach relies on instilling community leadership with every training held in the hope and expectation that the attendees disperse the knowledge across the local area.