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Success story of a small Indian village

April 21, 2008

"These children participate in digging canals and road-construction activities," said Rangilal, who has now mastered the art of making bricks.

He is planning to open a small factory for producing earthquake-resistant bricks with the help of Roorkee-based Central Building and Research Institute.

Rangilal is not the only beneficiary. Ruby and Asha, in their teens, can cook crisp biscuits made of wheat flour in a specially-designed oven. "Demands for these biscuits is gradually growing in the rural market," said Joshi.

Image: A great community effort. | Photograph: The Doon School website

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