Across India’s forest heartlands, Mahua is more than a flower — it’s a women-led economy rooted in tradition, resilience, and care. From pre-dawn collections to value-added products, tribal women carry the Mahua value chain on their shoulders, blending ancestral knowledge with modern enterprise. In regions like Jashpur, Bastar, and Bijapur, Mahua even acts as currency — traded for essentials and sustaining entire families. Jai Jungle’s women-led model shows how empowering these collectors turns a forest resource into a symbol of dignity, equality, and sustainable development.