Hyderabad, May 22 -- These days, almost every week we read news about trees being cut down, forests disappearing and green spaces slowly being replaced by concrete buildings and crowded cities. In a time when pollution and waste are becoming part of daily life, finding a place where nature still feels untouched seems almost impossible.

But hidden among the misty hills of North East India is a village that has shown the world how humans and nature can exist together beautifully. That magical place is Mawlynnong, famously known as the cleanest village in Asia.

The village that inspired the world

Located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya near the India-Bangladesh border, Mawlynnong became internationally famous after Discover India mag...