LUCKNOW, Oct. 26 -- A quiet but powerful change is sweeping across the villages of Uttar Pradesh. The regional changemakers are stepping up with confidence, taking on leadership roles, and turning everyday struggles into opportunities for progress. From innovations in agriculture to financial inclusion and health initiatives, they're proving that progress shines brightest when communities are empowered to lead themselves.
In the village of Bharatpur, in Tappal block, Aligarh, waste is being turned into gold. The credit goes to Tappal Samriddhi Mahila Kisan Producer Company Limited, a women-led Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) established in 2022. It has already united over 1,000 women farmers and, within just two years, earned the title ...