Guwahati, May 12 -- In Assam's tranquil tea valleys, where every leaf holds generations of tradition, a quiet but powerful shift is underway, led by Nayan J Kalita, a young changemaker and the founder of The Chayi.

From Computer Science to Community Empowerment

Raised in Assam, Kalita earned his engineering degree from Gauhati University and completed his M.Tech at Tezpur University. While many of his peers pursued careers in IT, Kalita took a different route after working in an NGO. That experience, where he engaged closely with rural communities, sparked his interest in sustainable living and grassroots entrepreneurship.

A Cup That Changed Everything

During his NGO tenure, Kalita discovered a unique green tea made by local innovator...