In Poshpora, women transformed traditional embroidery into a source of livelihood, preserving Kashmiri craftsmanship while gaining financial independence—a model of resilience and change.

Faced with limited opportunities, the people of Drangyari came together to build a community-driven tourism model, transforming their village into a thriving travel destination.

When their school’s reconstruction was denied, a few determined villagers in Drangyari refused to give up. Working through the night, they built it themselves- proving that even in the remotest corners, education can be rebuilt and reimagined, one determined step at a time.

What started as a simple walnut chutney recipe became a thriving business, providing jobs and financial independence to women in Kashmir.

Once isolated, border villages like Gurez, Machhil, Teetwal, Keran, and Lolab are now opening up to tourism, with locals leading the way—creating sustainable livelihoods while preserving their heritage.

In Drangyari, folk musicians kept traditions alive by drawing tourists, while young artists embraced contemporary music to make their mark on the global stage—two musical worlds, shaping the region in different ways.

Once a bat maker, life led him down an uncertain path—but with resilience, he returned to his craft, established his own bat production unit, and became a source of livelihood for many in his community.

By turning his baking skills into a local enterprise, this motivated youth introduced a first-of-its-kind service to his village—creating fresh opportunities and livelihoods where none existed before

Facing limited opportunities and harmful media narratives, motivated youth from Kashmir’s border region chose to rewrite the story—starting their own media studios to represent their people with honesty and depth.

In Kashmir’s border villages, where access to healthcare was once a distant hope, local residents stepped up to bridge the gap—bringing care, compassion, and change to their communities.

In a border village of Kashmir, an MBA graduate chose soil over spreadsheets—building a polyhouse from scratch and reimagining what sustainable farming could look like in the valley.

In Kashmir's alpine valleys, where skilled craftspeople were once limited by lack of resources and tools, are now transforming individual skills into thriving businesses such as carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and masonry, that serve the entire region.