Illiterate Farmer Transforms 20 Acres into Empire, Educates 5 Children

• Bilendra Sahu, an illiterate farmer from Lohardaga, Jharkhand, built a 20-acre farming empire in Gumla.
• He started farming on a small scale in Totambi, Gumla, 20 years ago, expanding to areas like Kharka and Sanwariya.
• Currently, he cultivates peas on 12 acres, along with cabbage, radish, mustard, and pigeon pea.
• Through farming, he built a permanent house and provided higher education to his five children, two of whom secured government jobs.
• Sahu's success serves as an inspiration, demonstrating that farming can be profitable and reduce youth migration.

Why It Matters: An illiterate farmer's dedication transformed 20 acres into a thriving empire, educating his children and inspiring others.