I hail from a small village in the Northern region of India. I have spent a lot of time in my village during my childhood days, and hence I have a special bonding and penchant for the village life. I have never needed an excuse to visit my village, and it’s one of my favorite places to unwind and relax. In spite of my hectic urban life, I am in regular touch with the people back in my village, and I cherish my involvement in many areas influencing their life. India is such a diverse country. Each village has stories hidden at its heart and is unique in some way or other. It is fantastic to see how language, food, behavior, lifestyle, culture, customs, natural resources, demographic subtleness etc. change when you travel across rural India.  There is an abundance of facets for one to explore. There is immense potential to develop ‘Rural Tourism’ in India – It can offer unique experiences and opportunities to understand local life, and to immerse in India’s rich traditional and cultural heritage. Tourists almost never get to see the real side of India – rarely do they get to experience India in its raw form. Promoting rural tourism has dual benefits – it will give tourists an opportunity to experience and explore the rich heritage of India, and on the other hand it’ll allow people living in rural India to make a living through tourism. Read the full article here.
This article written by Sanjeeb Patel, appeared in The Dope News