At Zed Tells, a youth-led platform archiving the region’s indigenous knowledge, we always had a conscious commitment to ensuring that our work opens space for more participatory, community-led initiatives. Sitting with community elders, hearing fragments of memories and stories edged with both pride and the ache of loss, deepened our commitment.

“We thought that the fellowship might not work out,” Mohammad recalls, his voice half amused, half reflective. “But people kept coming back, some after six months, some after a year, after their course, wanting to do more.

Written by Rijuta Dutt  Photos by Waste Warrior Society Region:  Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand  Organisation : Waste Warrior Society ...

Written by Dr. Shaheena Parveen with Team @ MOOL Photos by Team @ MOOL Region: Ganderbal, Kashmir Organisation: MOOL Sustainability...

The valley of Kashmir has been fraught with a long history of political upheaval and turmoil. It was in the 1990s that the conflict in the region reached a stage where the daily survival of many Kashmiris became uncertain under the shadow of violence and unrest. The youth of Kashmir faced the brunt of this violence.

Written by Deepika Nandan and Alex Jensen Photos by Deepika Nandan and Local Futures Region: Ladakh Organisation: Local Futures Ladakh...

Text and photos by Deepika Nandan Region: Ladakh Organisation: Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust Area of Work: Conflict Management,...

Written by Samiksha Goel Photographs by Maee Region:  Uttarakhand  Organisation : Jeevan Shiksha (Project: Maee)  Area of Work:...