
Dacoit’s den to dairy hub: The story of a Chambal village
Anchored by faith in Shri Harsukh Baba and the purity of dairy farming, Kamai village in Madhya Pradesh’s Chambal region has transformed from a bandit’s burrow to a community renowned for its ghee through a generations-old tradition: milk is sacred, not for sale.

The quirky village that straddles two states
The village of Sajanpur is an anomaly – it navigates the crossroads of two states, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, forging its own path and celebrating its diversity.

Sarai Boda: The ‘Black Gold’ of Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari forests
Chhattisgarh’s rare Sarai Boda or “black gold” is a type of mushroom that has humble origins on the forest floor. However, its uniquely seasonal availability has pushed up its demand and prices, too.

Village crime school in Madhya Pradesh grooms next generation of thieves
Kadiya village seems plucked from the pages of a Dickensian novel, but crime here is a profession, taught and executed, as parents hand over their children to local gangs that teach them the dark arts of pickpocketing, bag-snatching, and deceit.

This Maha village was once a haven for Polish immigrants
In a world often divided by conflict, Valivade’s story is a powerful reminder of humanity’s capacity for compassion. It’s a tale of how a small village in Maharashtra became a beacon of hope and safety for thousands of Polish people.

In Stree 2’s Chanderi, veil between history and horror is gossamer thin
Bollywood horror-comedy Stree 2 puts the cinematic spotlight on Kati Ghati gate, a massive stone structure steeped in legend and mystery in Madhya Pradesh’s Chanderi, a small town renowned for its delicate sarees.

The people of this MP village fear building roofs
Despite gentle interventions by the government, the people of Kaf village, in Madhya Pradesh, hold on to a unique superstition that prevents them from building concrete roofs. This belief is a double-edged sword, discovers Village Square.

Rural women in Maharashtra get a taste of emancipation
Farm Didi, led by a mission to uplift women in rural Maharashtra, promises more than just delicious products. It leverages women’s expertise in food production to create high-quality, preservative-free products.

Mandla makeover – How MP’s cyber crime hub became a literacy model
When 4,500 volunteers set out to transform Mandla in 2020, it was notorious for its low literacy rates and cyber fraud. It then became the first district in Madhya Pradesh to achieve 100 percent functional literacy.

Manyachiwadi becomes Maharashtra’s first solar-powered village
With over 100 rooftop solar panels, Manyachiwadi village in Maharashtra’s Satara district has become the state's first to run entirely on solar power, enjoying uninterrupted electricity and standing as a shining example of clean energy transformation.

A village where farms and forests belong to everyone
The lands at Mendha Lekha village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district are collectively owned, with the profits shared among all. This settlement of around 500 Gond tribe members tells a powerful tale of cooperation and shared prosperity.

In Gujarat village of elders, community kitchen helps fight loneliness
As younger generations migrate for work, a community kitchen at Chandanki village in Mehsana district of Gujarat offers fresh meals twice a day for a modest fee, providing nourishment and companionship to the elderly residents.

Echoes of Portugal ring out in tiny Maharashtra village
Home to 250 Catholic families, the coastal village of Korlai in Maharashtra stands out for its preservation of a rare creole dialect called Kristi, a mix of Portuguese, Marathi and Konkani.

Kathiya gehu’s GI tag promises hope for Bundelkhand wheat farmers
Bundelkhand’s native wheat variety kathiya gehu or durum is celebrated for its robust characteristics and nutritional benefits. The GI tag preserves the agricultural heritage of the region and paves the way for a sustainable farming future.

Kesar mangoes travel from Nashik’s tribal farms to US supermarkets
Tribal farmers of Nashik in Maharashtra have revolutionised mango cultivation, boosting productivity, while access to organic certification and international markets has led to successful exports of the kesar variety to the US.

Ahead of season 3, a real-life ‘Panchayat’ experience in MP
Harish Joshi, resembling the character of “sachiv ji”, shares his experiences as the panchayat secretary, while sarpanch Inderbai reflects on women’s empowerment in Mahodiya village of Madhya Pradesh where the popular web series ‘Panchayat’ was filmed.