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The Himalayas Are Sending a Warning: A Scientific Call to Assess and Manage Every Ice-Pond and Cryospheric Risk 30 August 2026 To The Prime Minister of India The President of the People’s Republic of China The Prime Minister of Nepal The Secretary-General of the United Nations The leadership of UNEP, UNESCO, WMO, UNDRR and UNDP ICIMOD and the international scientific community Governments and institutions of the Himalayan and South Asian region Subject: Urgent establishment of a transboundary scientific programme for the assessment, monitoring and management of Himalayan ice ponds, glaciers, landslides and flood risks Excellencies, I am writing with an urgent appeal following the devastating floods and cryosphere-related events in Nepal and the Nepal–China Himalayan region. This is not an appeal based on fear. It is an appeal based on science, evidence and the responsibility to prevent avoidable loss of human life . The Himalayas are undergoing profound environmental chan...

  Voices of the Voiceless: How Lenin Raghuvanshi is Fighting for Human Rights and Social Change in India Human Rights Beyond Laws: A Journey of Dignity, Justice, and Hope Human rights are often discussed in the context of laws, policies, and constitutional guarantees. But at their core, human rights are about something much deeper—human dignity, equality, and the belief that every person deserves to live with respect and freedom. In a powerful conversation with Aarti B. R. Singh, renowned human rights activist Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi shared his inspiring journey of standing against injustice, empowering marginalized communities, and creating meaningful social change across India. His story is a testament to how one determined voice can spark transformation in the lives of thousands. The Inspiration Behind a Lifelong Mission For decades, Lenin Raghuvanshi has dedicated his life to advocating for the rights of those who are often unheard and overlooked. His work emerged from witnessing...

  Welcome to a new episode of The Tryst by the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, in which Dalit rights activist and People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR) founder Lenin Raghuvanshi joined us to discuss his latest book, Kashi. The conversation revolved around the socio-economic realities obscured by Varanasi's traditional image. Raghuvanshi spoke about the systemic marginalization of sanitation communities and the severe economic distress faced by Banarasi sari weavers following the 1991 economic reforms. The discussion sought to bridge these contemporary struggles with the region's deeper philosophical traditions, exploring, in particular, Lord Shiva's message of radical equality through the encounter between Adi Shankaracharya and the Chandal.