From Laborer to Entrepreneur: Sone Lal Prajapati's Kulhad Success Story

• Sone Lal Prajapati, a laborer from Belwatiya village, Sugauli block, East Champaran, became self-reliant after losing work during Corona.
• He started making clay cups (kulhad/kupti) at home, turning a crisis into an opportunity.
• Initially, no tea shops used clay cups, but his idea gained traction, leading to significant orders.
• Currently, Sone Lal receives large monthly orders from 15 tea shops, earning well while staying with his family.
• He uses a special sticky clay extracted from 8-9 feet deep to make the kulhads, expressing pride in his work and local soil.