The operating ideology that accessibility is unqualified good and that no peak should be beyond reach turns the mountains into something to be consumed rather than reckoned with.
The study, conducted by researchers from Kolkata’s Bose Institute and published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, shows how long-distance dust transport reshapes the Himalayas.
As part of the Constitutional Conduct Group, 103 former bureaucrats urged the Finance Commission to recommend compensating these states as their natural resources were essential for India’s economy
The Valley of Words Festival in Dehradun will take place from 25-26 October, celebrating the silver jubilee of the Himalayan state with historian Shekhar Pathak delivering the keynote address.
Against backdrop of Nepal registering protest over India-China trade announcement, ThePrint explains significance of Lipulekh Pass through prism of 1816 treaty, 1991 memorandum & 2019 map.
Pilgrimages like the Char Dham Yatra have continued for centuries without turning into tourism. The extreme greed to extract commercial dividends from religion can be detrimental in the long run.
At the 2024 festival, several speakers emphasised the need to preserve the mountain system, stressing that the key to this is passing down knowledge and traditions through generations.
Droves of Indians are turning to the mountains to escape city life. It’s resulted in a boom in fly-by-night operations that function outside existing regulations.
This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.
Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
Last 38 years working exclusively/continuously as full time professional social activist for/with a forest dwelling nomadic muslim pastorals in Himalayas of HP and UK.
Wish I could contribute making this article better.
A kumaoni poet has said, @पहाड़ में जहां जहां सड़क जाती है – सिर्फ बर्बादी ही लाती है”।
A brilliant piece. Need of the hour, only if the establishment and tourists could understand the implications. Thanks.
Last 38 years working exclusively/continuously as full time professional social activist for/with a forest dwelling nomadic muslim pastorals in Himalayas of HP and UK.
Wish I could contribute making this article better.
A kumaoni poet has said, @पहाड़ में जहां जहां सड़क जाती है – सिर्फ बर्बादी ही लाती है”।
A brilliant piece. Need of the hour, only if the establishment and tourists could understand the implications. Thanks.