Northeast India

A growing push for cash crops like rubber and areca nut threatens the bamboo-based livelihoods and traditions of the Ranglongs in North Tripura.

Although the Meghalaya government introduces schemes and disburses funds to village bodies, it spends little time in explaining how they can be used.

In Arunachal Pradesh, a young nonprofit’s journey highlights the importance of community collaboration and consent in language conservation.

Rural youth often migrate out of Manipur to work. Upon return, many find it difficult to adjust to life and traditional livelihoods, such as Jhum cultivation, back home.

As the Bharatmala road project gains ground in Lachung, a border village in North Sikkim, people are caught between the need for basic infrastructure and the disruption mega projects bring.

Brands from Northeast India can differentiate themselves online by combining smart marketing tactics with storytelling that highlights local culture.

The once-bountiful iskut gardens of Sihphir are now battling climate change, fertiliser shortages, and confusing government messaging about organic farming.

Initially viewed with scepticism and dread, cosplay in Mizoram is now a vehicle for youth expression, social change, and local entrepreneurship.

Community-backed and nostalgia-inducing, Mizoram's homegrown dried candy brand is now trying to navigate the unpredictable nature of working with seasonal fruits.

Discover how a farmer in Meghalaya is blending traditional wisdom and modern methods in beekeeping to harvest honey, teach youth, and create livelihoods.