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Our Story

From Crisis to Creation: A Journey of Empowerment

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Founded on October 2, 2021, by Mrs. Suman Nainwal during the challenging COVID-19 pandemic, Gauraaj began as a beacon of hope for jobless families in the remote Himalayan villages of Uttarakhand. What started as an initiative to help families survive quickly grew into a vision for sustainable livelihood, women empowerment, and organic farming revival.

  • We hosted virtual Self-Help Group sessions to encourage organic practices
  • Connected with local farmers to source pure, Himalayan-grown produce
  • Ran awareness campaigns to promote natural living and sustainability

On May 3, 2023, Gauraaj transitioned into Gauraaj Valleyfood Pvt Ltd, expanding its reach while staying rooted in its mission — to deliver eco-friendly, traditional, and healing products that nourish people and protect the planet.

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Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To connect small farmers from Uttarakhand’s hills under one nurturing platform, preserving traditional farming, empowering women, and promoting healthy, pure, and natural produce for a better tomorrow.

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Connecting Communities

Support farmers, stop migration.

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Empowerment Focus

Women at the heart of our mission.

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Sustainability Commitment

Preserve eco-friendly farming values.

Our Vision

To transform lives by nurturing hill communities, empowering women, and celebrating Uttarakhand's rich agricultural heritage, fostering a future where nature and people thrive together.

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Holistic Growth

Socio-economic progress in hilly regions.

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Healthy Living

Advocate wellness through natural food.

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Community Strength

Empowered, self-sustaining villages.

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Gauraaj is dedicated to uniting small farmers from Uttarakhand’s hills under a nurturing platform, preserving traditional farming methods, and promoting sustainable livelihoods. By connecting these farmers to broader markets, we aim to curb migration, strengthen communities, and empower women, ensuring the rich agricultural heritage of the Himalayas thrives for generations to come.

Our mission at Gauraaj places women at the forefront, empowering them through active participation in organic farming and community initiatives. We strive to promote healthy, pure, and natural produce, fostering a lifestyle that harmonizes with nature while uplifting the socio-economic status of hill communities. Choosing Gauraaj means supporting a movement for sustainability, empowerment, and the celebration of Uttarakhand’s vibrant culture.

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Our Impact

Creating Real Change Where It Matters Most

Our impact at Gauraaj
  • 40+ women employed, directly and indirectly
  • 2000+ happy customers across India
  • 10+ villages uplifted through sourcing, employment & awareness
  • Promoting traditional, organic, Himalayan agriculture
  • Working to stop migration by building income at home

When you support Gauraaj, you’re buying local and building lives.

Hands Behind Gauraaj

The Women Who Grow, Create, and Lead

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Behind every pack of flour, spice, hand-ground salt, and other products lies the effort of dedicated rural women who hand-process each item with care and ancestral wisdom.

  • Are returnees from urban migration, now earning in their hometowns
  • Handle everything from harvesting to packaging
  • Are not just workers, but leaders of change in their communities

Their strength, skill, and soul shine through in every product you hold.

Community Initiatives

Social Work is Our Backbone, Not a Side Project

Gauraaj runs ongoing community-building programs to strengthen the social fabric of rural Uttarakhand:

  • 300 km Millet Awareness Cycle Rally – Dehradun to Chamoli
  • Hunar Haat – Promoting women artisans and food producers
  • Skill development programs – Plumbing, painting, and trades
  • Health awareness drives – Mental, menstrual & physical well-being
  • Shelter material donations to families in need
  • The Experimental Model Village Initiative – At Gauraaj, we’ve developed village Chauki as a model village that reflects our vision of sustainable living in the Himalayas. Through hands-on workshops, we engage students, locals, and visitors in topics like organic farming, sustainable architecture, Himalayan livelihoods, and the value of naturally grown food.

This initiative supports reverse migration, promotes eco-conscious learning, and builds a replicable model for vibrant rural development. Each initiative empowers rural lives, builds pride, and sustains traditions.

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Why Gauraaj?

Because It’s More Than Organic — It’s Soulful, Sustainable, and Social

Why choose Gauraaj

Himalayan Born & Nature Nurtured

Grown in pristine Himalayan soil, nurtured by pure air and water, our products are beyond organic in both nutrition and purity.

Powered by Purpose

From day one, Gauraaj has worked to reverse migration, create women’s employment, and revive forgotten traditional farming.

Naturally Honest

We use no chemicals, preservatives, or shortcuts. Our cold-pressed flours, stone-ground spices, Buransh teas, and all products are handmade with love and legacy.

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Pure, Nourishing Essence of the Himalayas

Experience the pure, nourishing essence of the Himalayas with Gauraaj’s handpicked selection of cold-pressed flours, stone-ground spices, buransh tea, hand-ground salts, and all other products. Grown in rich mountain soil and processed with traditional methods, every product is a step toward healthier living and conscious choices.

Bring home authenticity, wellness, and the soul of Uttarakhand — all in one basket.

Shop now and bring home the purity of the Himalayas
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