Raju Maurya lives in Roopur Chhaavni Line in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh, and for the past few months, his days have revolved around a small unit that presses oil. The work is straightforward, he says, but the intention is specific —, to sell edible oil without mixing or shortcuts, and to offer pressing services for farmers who bring their own mustard.Maurya’s unit works in two ways. Some customers come with a tin or container and buy ready oil from him, while farmers arrive with their mustard and get it pressed on-site, taking the oil back for household use. On most days, he says, that steady back-and-forth is what keeps the place running, with work depending on the season, availability of seed, and who turns up from nearby villages.Learning the trade onlineMaurya does not describe his shift into the business as a long-planned move, but as something he began and then learned along the way. He says much of his understanding came from watching videos and reading online about how small oil units are managed, what machinery is needed, and how to organise basic operations.What he talks about most, however, is quality. “We will sell good, pure oil, we will not compromise,”… Read MoreYourStory RSS Feed
