Dehradun, April 10 -- Inspiring Stories

Uttarkashi, 9 Apr: In Uttarkashi district, tourists usually head towards Harsil Valley or Mori-Sankri. However, the women of Matholi village in the Chinyalisaur block have transformed their village into a new tourist destination with their warm hospitality and skills. From managing homestays to conducting village tours, everything is being handled by women.

The credit for turning Matholi from a regular mountain village into a tourist hotspot goes to a young local, Pradeep Panwar. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Pradeep had to return to his village. Fortunately, he had prior experience in the tourism sector. He converted his nearby cowshed (locally known as "chhani") into a homestay and opened it for...