Atul Purty is a Research Associate in PRADAN’s Research Wing and is currently working in the CHIRAG project, leading its programming activities, which aims at creating a democratic platform for the community to exchange relevant information on sustainable food systems. Before joining PRADAN, Atul was pursuing his Masters in Development Practice from Ambedkar University, Delhi. He is currently interested in social entrepreneurship models at the grass roots.
The COVID pandemic has brought about an unexpected realization among villagers—the value of their traditional food items and practices, which are resilient, sustainable and can be relied upon to help them live through any crisis