August 13, 2025
The ancient water harvesting system of Kumaon
Naulas have been used to collect and store water in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region for centuries. With urbanisation and declining groundwater, this is changing.
Chinmayee Choudhary is an India Fellow and works with Aarohi, a grassroots organisation in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand. She supports community health and adolescent well-being initiatives, facilitating interactive, activity-based sessions that encourage dialogue and promote preventive healthcare. Passionate about grassroots engagement and communication for social change, Chinmayee works to bridge the gap between information and action.
Aarohi