It is said that necessity is the mother of invention, and when it comes to saving money by being jugaadu, nobody pulls it off better than we do. Indians and jugaad go hand-in-hand; we’re capable of coming up with weird but workable fixes to make our lives easier. Here are some people who came up with the most innovative and cost-efficient jugaads to everyday problems.
Drip Irrigation System
Indian farmer used waste glucose bottles to build a drip irrigation system.
Jugaad 101
Man uses steam from the pressure cooker to clean veggies.
Segregation By Size
Fruit vendor’s simple yet effective method of segregating fruit by size.
One AC, Two Rooms
That’s how you cool two rooms with one AC.
Eco-Friendly Parking
Someone recycled their plastic water tank into a parking space,
Digital Roka
Gujarati family performs boy and girl’s roka on video call.
Socially-Distanced Milk Delivery
Milkman uses pipe & funnel to supply milk while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Recycled Scooter
Jharkhand farmer uses second-hand scooter as an affordable replacement for a tractor, to work in his field.
Jugaadu Charging
People charged their phones with a motorcycle battery.
Social Distancing BikeA man in Agartala designed an electric motorcycle to highlight the importance of social distancing.