222 neighbours have shared what matters to them — in their own words.
“If I get ₹20,000, I will do goat farming.”
“अगर मुझे ₹20000 मिल जाए तो अगर मुझे ₹20000 मिल जाए तो मैं बकरी पालन करूंगा”
translated from Hindi
Nearby, citizens express a clear vision for a developed India by 2047, emphasizing essential services like education, health, and robust infrastructure 🛣️. However, immediate challenges include significant unmet needs for roads, Anganwadi buildings, and school water taps. Many also seek financial assistance for small business startups 💰, ranging from goat and poultry farming to tailoring and local shops, highlighting a strong entrepreneurial spirit. There's a pervasive concern for preserving traditional tribal culture, indigenous knowledge, and local seed varieties 🌱, alongside a desire to integrate nutritious forest produce into school mid-day meals. Communities are actively engaged in forest protection and advocating for sustainable, zero-irrigation farming methods.
“We young friends are sitting together here and have decided that by 2047, our village should have education, health, employment, roads, etc. Thank you.”
“Fruits obtained from the forest are also important for the physical and mental development of children and for providing nutrition; the government should include them as traditional food items in school mid-day meals.”
“The main reasons for the tribal community being distinct are their unique lifestyle, social structure, culture, and deep connection with nature.”
“Rituals with traditional community practices keep people mentally strong and help them maintain emotional balance. Playing together with youth and so on is also good for health.”
“Local seeds should be preserved. Just like the most precious seed in your family, which has been inherited through old traditions, it should be kept safe. It will be useful in the future and does not spoil quickly.”
“If we grow zero-time crops, it includes whole millets, Kang, etc., and the government should protect this crop in its own way.”
“Do you want to see our India developed by 2047? And for the provision of women in India, is a conservative structure needed in their villages, or should there be a need for water, education, health, internet, etc., and literacy?”
“If I had ₹20,000, I would get a furniture machine and make cots, tables, chairs, etc., from it. My startup would do well with that.”
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“We will take care of the trees and plants in our forest and maintain them; we will not cut them. They will provide us support and wood.”
“If I get 20000, I can do good business worth 70-80.”
“Don't speak quickly.”
“Hello guys, how are you all?”
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“Hello hello”
“Hi hello, I am at home.”
“According to the cultural tradition here, we live in this tribal area. Our identity, food, and lifestyle are also kept distinct here. We are considered different among all Indian people.”
“Instead of focusing too much on urbanization, we can also start businesses in public and rural areas. We can cultivate zero-irrigation crops and include ancient grains, oilseeds, and pulses. The government should provide encouragement for this.”
“Those who are relying on luck, we used to live in this area. Everyone lived together, and in the evening, we would sit down to eat and also hold night gatherings where the elders would tell old stories. And we have to stay together here.”
“Here it was said that tribal people are different from others because their lifestyle is different, customs are different, traditional food is different, and musical instruments are also different. We live in this area and are very happy and we want to live this very life.”
“I can manage a 20,000-unit poultry farming business and advance the industry.”
“Record it in 15 seconds. Yes, I practice traditional farming. I irrigate my fields with my oxen, plow them, and use organic manure from my animals.”
“I can do poultry farming business if I get 20000 rupees.”
“Now you can speak. I won't say anything now. Stop it. I won't say anything now. In the forest walk, you, about the Stories of Forest and Climate, what you...”
“We are the indigenous people of the surrounding areas. We observe what changes and what damage there is in our forest, and we protect the forest. Thank you.”
“If I have ₹20,000, I will use that ₹20,000 to acquire a design/template and start a creative/intellectual industry. I will get a very good profit from it. Thank you.”
“The local seeds in rural areas, such as Kuri corn, Kang, Bawaata, etc., should be protected by the government, and they are most important for this soil according to our ancient tradition.”
“You yourself were telling me that tendu, custard apple, and other items found in the forest, which should be included in this meal through government efforts, and...”
“By 2047, in a developed India, ancient culture will be highlighted, through which various aspects of developed India are known.”