Clothing India is a two-fold project under the broader theme of clothing—first, to provide clothing where it’s needed most, and second, to design clothing that empowers communities. Leg A: Providing Clothing Starting with the Jindal campus’s proximity to rural Sonepat, I aim to organize clothing drives for communities that lack access to basic clothing. Building on past work with NGOs like Seva Sadan in Mumbai, especially with women and persons with disabilities, this phase will expand to underserved areas in Maharashtra. With the help of student volunteers, we’ll also conduct on-ground demographic research to better understand local needs and tailor our support accordingly. Leg B: Designing Clothing The second leg celebrates rural creativity. In collaboration with local universities and student designers, we’ll co-create garments based on ethnic village designs. These clothes will be produced by local artisans and launched through a student-focused e-commerce platform as a pilot. If successful, we’ll scale to larger online platforms—generating revenue, creating employment, and promoting local design talent. In short, we first clothe communities in need, and then we clothe the country in its own beautiful, homegrown designs—making clothing not just a basic need, but a source of dignity, creativity, and livelihood.