From Plastic Waste to Roads

How a Young Sarpanch is Transforming Rajpur.

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When 29-year-old Priyanka Tiwari became the sarpanch of Rajpur Gram Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh in 2021, she carried with her a clear vision— to transform a struggling village into a model of sustainability. A mass communication graduate, Rajasthan-born and Delhi-bred Priyanka was deeply disturbed by the poor sanitation and waste management she witnessed after moving to Rajpur post-marriage. Rather than adapt to the situation, she decided to change it.