In every village and small town of india there is a kirana store close by because people need rice, dal, oil, salt, biscuits, soap and other small things for daily life. For these basic needs a grocery shop ( or kirana shop) is always important. Even if a big market is far away, a small kirana ( mudir dukan) shop inside the village makes life easy for everyone.
I have travelled through many villages in assam and West bengal where farmers grow good crops rice, pulses, vegetables, fruits, honey and also make handmade pickles or spices ( mostly by the woman folk at home ) . But most of the time, they sell these products in local markets without any special name, label or packaging.
In Ratabari, a small village near Karimganj ( Sribhumi) in Assam a young man named Arup saw how difficult it was for his grandmother to meet a doctor. She had to travel 25 to 30 km then wait in a long line and spend the whole day just for one simple check up that took may be just 20 mintutes.
In many Indian towns and villages today people have started depending on computers, internet connections and even small CCTV systems for their shops and homes. A coaching centre needs a few cameras for security. A small office needs computer maintenance.
In today’s digital world visuals have become one of the strongest form of communication. From weddings and birthdays to YouTube channels and Instagram reels, everyone needs photos and videos that look very polished and professional.
In small towns and rural areas of India many local businesses are slowly understanding that customers no longer come only through word of mouth or posters on the walls. From a coaching center in a lane, to a doctor’s clinic, to a small grocery shop everyone now wants to be found online.
Second hand Mobile & Computer Resale Service : Small town Business
In many towns and villages across India people want to use smartphones and computers but cannot always afford brand new ones but a second hand device is still useful for them. At the same time many young people in cities change their mobiles every one or two years and offices replace computers in bulk.
In many rural parts of India there are talented artisans, hardworking farmers and small business owners who produce many wonderful things. A weaver makes handloom sarees and dresses , a farmer grows organic turmeric and a women’s self help group makes pickles or hand stitched bags.
Suman is a 24 year old from a small town near Silchar ( majher Gram) in Assam, had always been the “tech helper” of his family. Whenever his uncle wanted to buy a shirt online or when his neighbors needed a railway ticket, everyone came running to Suman. At first he used to do it for free, just to help people.
Every village and small town in india has a constant need for basic stationery like pens, pencils, notebooks and registers etc. Students need them for schools, shopkeepers need them for accounts and offices require them for daily work. If these items are not available locally people have to travel to the nearest town which is both inconvenient and costly.