There's a popular saying that "the soul of India lies in its villages." And not to be hyperbolic, but it's true. If you want to explore the real essence of the nation, explore its villages, and meet people there. Whenever we say village, what exactly comes to your mind? An intense petrichor after fresh rain showers? People having a little chit-chat at the tea corner? Or kids playing under the shadow of a giant tree?

Well, do you know that there's a village in India, popularly known as the "village of millionaires"? Madhapar, a village in Gujarat’s Kachchh district, lies about 200 kilometers from Porbandar, famous as the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. The village is home to nearly 32,000 people, mostly from the Patel community. It owes much of its prosperity to its hard work and enterprise.

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