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We’ve seen inspiring rural folk overcome all kinds of challenges to uplift themselves and their communities. Here are 8 of the quirkiest, most innovative rural businesses you never knew existed!
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Sewing Machines Assembled by Hand1
At 27, Rajniben crowdfunds her capital, uses it to buy wholesale spare parts & builds sewing machines with her bare hands.Provide Dignity To
These Women, Not Dependence!
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Fakirappa’s village had no portable water supply. He took a water loan, purchased a water filtration system & used it to transform ground water into drinking water. He supplies it to 450 families at Rs. 4 or 7 cents per litre.
Fund Water Connections
Manufacturing the Village Water Supply
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Pandiammal’s friends were plagued by lice. She bought ayurvedic lice medication in bulk, mixed it with coconut oil and sold it as a ready cure.
The Village Lice Exterminator
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A former model & actor, Sunitaben runs a makeshift beauty parlour, taking contracts for ‘Samuh Lagan’ (mass community weddings). She decks up brides whose families cannot afford the cost of a wedding.
Bridal Makeup for Mass Weddings
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Zatluangi decided to use her skill & finesse to tailor stylish mosquito nets that she sells for a premium.
The Stylish Mosquito Net Maker
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Dependence!
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This former Electronics engineer left her urban job, returned home, and set up a business designing and making affordable bridal wear. Lalnuntluangi’s bridal gowns start at Rs. 10,000.
Affordable Bridal Wear for the Locals
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Dependence!
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Mathew K. Mathews designed ‘Hawker’, a patented solar mosquito destroyer, won a NIF award & started KINE Technologies to make and sell his Hawker to urban and rural markets at Rs. 1500 apiece.
The Eco-Friendly Mosquito Destroyer
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Mahesh Nath’s business: to imitate langurs and scare monkeys away from posh central Delhi neighbourhoods.
The Monkey Wallahs of Delhi
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For these folks, it started with an idea & an opportunity.
Imagine the untapped potential of thousands who seek the opportunity!