Maheshwari, Kamakshi <br/><br/>
Myth, history and story telling tourism  

 - Kurukshetra: A Rural Development Monthly Since 1953  
 - 74(1), Nov, 2025: p.30-33 
<br/><br/>  India’s villages are not just geographical entities but living narratives that embody the nation’s history, culture and collected wisdom. Each village carriers its own identity; displayed in its traditions, creates, legends, and community values. When these identities are narrated through storytelling based rural tourism, they become instruments for both cultural conservation and sustainable economic development. From mawlynnong’s story of cleanliness and community discipline to Raghuralpur’s artistic legacy and Somali’s women led tourism model, villages across India demonstrate how identity driven tourism can empower communities while securing heritage. – Reproduced