Creating local employment in Ladakh, a semi-nomadic entrepreneur is developing a support system for local artisans

थार के मरुस्थल में महिलाओं ने महामारी का मुकाबला हस्तकला से किया। उरमूल संस्था ने उन्हें मास्क बनाने, कढ़ाई, बुनाई, कशीदाकारी का प्रशिक्षण दिया।

Biogas from cow dung is locally converted into electricity, saving on power bills, preventing pollution of ponds and providing organic manure and clean electricity.

Varadharajapuram village, which currently powers only its street lights, will soon save nearly Rs.1 lakh in electricity bills.

Migration to fertile crop fields has been the norm for pastoralists to overcome environmental variabilities

Traditional pastoralism is facing an existential threat. Decades of neglect require more cohesive efforts to be put in for their conservation.

Encroachments over Banni grassland to be removed, reinforcing Grazing Rights of Maldharis.

The relationship between the herd and the shepherd is one of mutual dependency; the herd is the herders' family.

How will all of those kharais fare in a region that has become less hospitable to them?