The Indian government has officially pivoted its economic focus toward the Northeast region, designating it as the country’s new strategic frontier for critical mineral extraction. As of early 2024, New Delhi is accelerating exploration efforts to identify deposits of rare earth elements, lithium, and cobalt across the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and Assam to…
Mawlynnong, a small village in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, has emerged as a global model for rural sustainability, leveraging community-based eco-tourism to transform its local economy and environment. Recognized widely as the ‘Cleanest Village in Asia,’ the settlement serves as a primary example of how indigenous populations in Northeast India are successfully balancing…
Women farmers associated with the Kudumbashree network in Kerala have reported a record-breaking turnover of ₹6.78 crore this season, following the successful implementation of the ‘Venal Madhuram’ watermelon cultivation initiative across 758 acres. The program, which concluded its latest harvest cycle this month, saw earnings nearly double compared to the previous year, highlighting the growing…
Political controversy mounts over India’s Great Nicobar Project, facing intense scrutiny regarding its ecological and strategic impacts.