In Poshpora, women transformed traditional embroidery into a source of livelihood, preserving Kashmiri craftsmanship while gaining financial independence—a model of resilience and change.

Faced with limited opportunities, the people of Drangyari came together to build a community-driven tourism model, transforming their village into a thriving travel destination.

When their school’s reconstruction was denied, a few determined villagers in Drangyari refused to give up. Working through the night, they built it themselves—proving that resilience can drive real change.

What started as a simple walnut chutney recipe became a thriving business, providing jobs and financial independence to women in Kashmir.

Once isolated, border villages like Gurez, Machhil, Teetwal, Keran, and Lolab are now opening up to tourism, with locals leading the way—creating sustainable livelihoods while preserving their heritage.

In Drangyari, folk musicians kept traditions alive by drawing tourists, while young artists embraced contemporary music to make their mark on the global stage—two musical worlds, shaping the region in different ways.

Once a bat maker, life took an unexpected turn—but he returned to his craft, building his own bat production house and creating new jobs in his community.

In 10th grade, he left school to work. After years of training in a bakery in Srinagar, he returned to Lasipora, opening the first local bakery and creating new jobs.

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In Kashmir’s border villages, where access to healthcare was once a distant hope, local residents stepped up to bridge the gap—bringing care, compassion, and change to their communities.

In a border village of Kashmir, an MBA graduate chose soil over spreadsheets—building a polyhouse from scratch and reimagining what sustainable farming could look like in the valley.