In India, women account only for 19.9% of the total workforce, out of which 81.3% belong to rural women, as per World Bank Data (2020). @DrRumaDevi
Though access to education has improved, those who are more educated remain unemployed because of the unavailability of formal jobs and low wages.
However, various organisations and individuals are working towards improving this situation by providing skill training and even creating job opportunities for the #ruralwomen across the country. @SajheSapne
On this #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, we bring you inspiring stories of females in rural India bringing a paradigm shift towards economic growth>>> @OraInfini
In 1978, a German mountaineer showed Col. Bull Kumar an American map.
It marked Siachen, a frozen desert in Ladakh, as part of Pakistan.
Col. Kumar, a legendary Indian mountaineer and Army officer, knew this was dangerously wrong.
Without orders or fanfare, he launched a secret expedition to the world’s highest glacier — no maps, no fancy gear. Just courage, instinct, and ice underfoot.
He returned with proof and quietly rewrote India’s military history.This Kargil Vijay Diwas, swipe to uncover the silent mission that helped India reach Siachen first, without firing a single shot. >>
He came with just one suitcase and left with a suitcase full of life lessons.
When Japanese entrepreneur Keigo Takeda moved to India, he stepped into a world of beautiful chaos, unexpected challenges, and endless learning.
In just one year, he discovered what it means to move forward through uncertainty, collaborate across cultures, and create value in the face of constant change.
Curious how India shaped his mindset forever? Scroll down to find out. >>
What if a simple turban could tell a story of tradition, trust, and a secret recipe loved worldwide?
It all began in a tiny 4-seater eatery in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, where a paan seller saw the magic in his wife’s biryani — made with a rare rice and tender local goat meat.
Over decades, that humble eatery grew into a global empire, serving thousands of plates every day — all while staying true to the flavour and values symbolized by that white turban.
On world biryani day, scroll down to uncover the delicious journey behind this iconic biryani, now famous from Chennai to New York! >>
He was once a barefoot boy in a remote UP village, mesmerised by earthworms and butterflies.
Years later, he’d help solve the biggest crimes in India, not with a gun, but with DNA.
This is the forgotten story of Dr Lalji Singh, the pioneer who brought DNA fingerprinting to India, transformed criminal investigation, and made science accessible to millions.
Scroll down to discover how a farmer’s son became the ‘Father of Indian DNA Fingerprinting’. >>