Soumyajit Bhar

BML Munjal University

Soumyajit Bhar

Mount Langtang Lirung (7,245 metres) dominates the Langtang valley, north of Kathmandu. At the end of the valley is the border with Tibet. A massive partial collapse of a glacier near the peak triggered catastrophic flash floods and debris flows across parts of Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026.

Natural Disasters

When the mountain breaks: Nepal’s disaster and the failure to act together

29 Aug 2026

6 min read

Heavy machinery tears into the foothills of the Aravallis at Tijara (Alwar) Rajasthan, reshaping a once undulating ridge into flat farmland. Experts warn such hill cutting drives down groundwater, erodes soil buffers and accelerates desertification in this ecologically fragile region.

The Aravalli judgement is not erosion by wind or time — it is erasure by bureaucratic language

Kalpita Bhar Paul

12 Dec 2025

6 min read

The future of sustainable development lies not in chasing impossible models but in forging new pathways that respect planetary limits while ensuring dignity for all.

Why sustainable development ought to look more like Costa Rica, less like Norway

07 Apr 2025

4 min read

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