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Chirag is a rural development organisation based in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand in India. Since 1987, Chirag has been working closely with communities on issues relating to forestry, soil and water conservation, agriculture, animal husbandry, drinking water, health care, education and skill and knowledge development of young people.
Chirag recognises the need for integrated approaches to development in the Himalayan region and thus develops diverse projects to tackle these problems. This integrated approach combines intensive village development projects with providing technical support to other organisations and government agencies in the region.
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'New life in the Himalayan Hills' - an article summarising Chirag's approach to integrated development and their success in the Himalayan region.