In this blog, Dr Ashok Khosla discusses the work of Development Alternatives (DA) in the Bundelkhand region in 1985, under the leadership of Air Vice Marshal Surinder Sahni. He recounts the various programs initiated by the organisation to combat poverty, restore the environment, and promote sustainable livelihoods. He notes that DA’s work in the region serves as a model for holistic and cost-effective interventions in impoverished areas.