local economy

When we think of travel, we often imagine photos by the beach, Instagram stories from mountaintops, or hotel room tours. But behind every perfect vacation post is a silent network of people — drivers, guides, chefs, hotel staff, ticketing agents — working tirelessly to make that experience...

I once met a woman named Sushila in a small village near Bundelkhand. She was quiet at first, draped in a faded saree, her hands calloused from years of hard labor. But when she started talking about the soap-making business she built from scratch, her eyes lit up. That spark of pride, of...