Freshwater pearl farming is becoming a popular and profitable aquaculture practice that gives farmers an extra source of income while making better use of available freshwater resources. Due to the growing demand for cultured pearls in jewellery and decorative products, pearl farming is gaining importance in India and many other countries. Freshwater pearl culture mainly uses mussel species such as Lamellidens marginalis, Lamellidens corrianus and Parreysia corrugata for pearl production through simple surgical implantation methods. The process involves selecting healthy mussels, inserting a nucleus or mantle tissue, providing proper care after surgery and rearing the mussels under good water quality conditions until pearls are formed. Pearl farming can be easily combined with fish farming and requires relatively low investment and simple management practices. Along with increasing farmers? income, it also helps create employment opportunities and supports rural livelihoods. Although problems such as mussel mortality, poor water quality, lack of technical knowledge and marketing difficulties may affect production, these challenges can be reduced through proper training and scientific management. With growing awareness, government support and increasing market demand, freshwater pearl farming has strong potential to become a sustainable and profitable enterprise for farmers and rural youth.