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From city stress to rural self-sufficiency

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Senthil Kumar | Tabea Mergenthaler
September 24, 2024

Five years ago, a research analyst in Bangalore left career, earnings and urban stress behind to pursue self-sufficiency in rural India. He's never been happier.

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