Himalayas

Sciences & Technology

The Spirit of change

A new documentary, Spirit, tells a story of longing and belonging in the Indian Himalayas, exploring what it takes to make a home in a remote community in the thralls of change

Politics & Society

Will giving the Himalayas the same rights as people protect their future?

In an intersection between the sacred and the legal, a court in India recognised the Himalayas as a legal person, but what does it mean for their preservation?

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