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From tiger-filled jungles to 50,000-year-old space craters, Vidarbha is India’s ultimate untapped adventure.

Millets, pulses, oilseeds, and forest farming shaped agriculture before cotton dominance in Vidarbha’s dryland regions.Millets, pulses, oilseeds, and forest farming shaped agriculture before cotton dominance in Vidarbha’s dryland regions.

Tribal honey hunters of Vidarbha risk steep forest climbs to harvest wild honey using traditional and sustainable methods.

A deep look at Vidarbha’s terrain, rivers, forests, climate patterns and natural resources that define the region’s core.

Magan Sangrahalaya in Wardha traces Gandhi’s rural technology vision through living exhibits that inform self-reliance.

Wardha’s village economy shows how daily work, khadi, rural tools, and institutions still anchor Gandhian economic practice today.

From mud houses to biogas plants, the Centre of Science for Villages in Dattapur in Wardha sparks sustainable changes for Vidarbha’s villages and artisans.

Young founders bring digital tech to Vidarbha farms, tackling new opportunities and tough ground barriers.

Witness how a trailblazing Vidarbha ashram redefined women’s empowerment and spiritual community in India.

The Hinganghat grave of William Lambton hides a story of scientific ambition and a survey that shaped India forever.

Paunar in Vidarbha holds ancient secrets and modern heritage, blending Vakataka glory with Vinoba Bhave’s historic social movement.

Wardha, Bhandara, and Gondia districts show surprising trends in sex ratio and girl child education under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme.

Traditional artisans in Vidarbha receive long-overdue support, but challenges in credit and outreach still hold many back.

The 2025 Model Tenancy Tribunal Rules reshape Vidarbha’s rental landscape, impacting dispute resolution and tenancy practices.

Kelzhar in Vidarbha holds historic temples, fort ruins, and legends tied to the Mahabharata and ancient Jain heritage.

From Gandhi’s ashram to tribal heritage and science exhibits, Vidarbha’s museums preserve stories across time and themes.

Wardha Dry Port in Sindi, Maharashtra, enhances trade, cuts logistics costs, and drives economic growth for Vidarbha and India.

Maharogi Seva Samiti at Dattapur, founded in 1936, marked India’s first Gandhian-led initiative for leprosy care and rehabilitation.

How Gandhi challenged untouchability and leprosy stigma through his care for the Sanskrit scholar Parchure Shastri at Sevagram.

Wardha's economic struggles persist despite Nagpur's growth, revealing deep-rooted issues in agriculture and infrastructure.