Jun 02, 2026
From Gujarat’s Banni region comes an intricate embroidery style filled with mirrors, colour, and patterns unique to local communities, beautiful and rare.
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A system unlike any other in the world, Mumbai’s dabbawallas have delivered homemade lunches across the city for generations using a famously precise colour coded network.
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A small village in Kerala known for an unusually high number of twins, Kodinhi remains one of India’s most intriguing and talked about places.
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In Meghalaya, bridges are grown from tree roots over decades by local communities, a remarkable blend of patience, engineering, and nature.
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The Apatani community practices a rare farming method where rice and fish are cultivated together in the same fields, an ingenious tradition passed down for generations.
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This artist village is famous for preserving the ancient Pattachitra painting tradition, with intricate artworks created and passed on within families.
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In this Maharashtra village, many homes and shops traditionally have no doors or locks, an age old custom tied to faith and trust.
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Created by the Toda community of Tamil Nadu, this distinctive red and black embroidery is instantly recognisable and deeply tied to tribal heritage.
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Meet the Artists of the Bombay Revivalist Movement