The Young Girl Who Embraced Change
Our GT fellows were apprehensive about approaching and asking teenagers/young adults to switch to menstrual cups. Until they met Supriya. Read on to find out how Supriya became part of the change on Sandakphu trail.
Find Out MoreHow Our Local Hero Nima’s Simple Idea Reduced Reckless Littering On The Sandakphu Trail
Nima Rai from the town of Rimbik in Darjeeling comes up with a radically simple idea that helped cut down trash on Sandakphu trail. Read more about him here.
Find Out MoreHow This Swedish Citizen Uses Eco-Bricks To Fight Plastic Pollution In Manali
This week's local hero story is about Hawey, a Swedish man who found friendship, peace and a sense of purpose in Jagatsukh, our base camp of the Hampta Pass trek. His actions revolve around the local environmental welfare. This...
Find Out MoreHow our Local Hero Sukhman Daju Helped Create An Eco-Village in Sandakphu
Sukhman Daju is the go-to person for our Green Trails team at the Sandakphu base camp. He has helped Indiahikes make Jaubhari a model eco-village. Read more to know how.
Find Out MoreYoung Local Hero Smriti Crafts Her Way Through Plastic Waste
Young Smriti is an inspiration to her peers. Our local hero this week is someone who is self-motivated and focused. Read about how she has been transforming how people in her village view waste.
Find Out MoreHow Local Hero Yashpal Shows it’s Easy to Live the Green Trails Way
Our Local Hero of the week is someone who chooses the alternative over the status quo. Read how Yashpal walks the talk to change the system.
Find Out MoreLocal Hero Heera, The Man Behind The Scenes At The Roopkund Base Camp
Meet the ever smiling, efficient, and environmentally conscious trek manager from our Lohajung base camp - Heera. Read his complete story to know why he is our local hero of the week.
Find Out MoreChange your mindset, manage your waste: Local Hero Jeevan Shows How
Meet our local hero from the village of Jaubhari - Jeevan Rai, whose actions speak louder than his words. His is a story of how thinking globally, and acting locally can bring about a wonderful change through small steps....
Find Out MoreLocal Hero Devendar – The Businessman Who Became An Eco-Warrior
In this week's Local Hero series, we bring to you Devendar, a shopkeeper from Lohajung who changed his old ways to be a green champion. This change was not easy as he had to find alternate ways to keep...
Find Out MoreFor Local Hero Rukmani Devi, Upcycling Is Not Just About The Money Anymore
Here's the story of a woman who has defied the society, gone above and beyond the call of duty, to take the Green Trails mission forward.
Find Out MoreHow Dharamji, A Local Hero, Keeps The Lohajung Village Clean
Here's a story about our Local Green Trails Hero from Lohajung, Uttarakhand - Dharamji. He manages to keep the entire Lohajung market clean. Send your message to him in this post!
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