Soumyajit Bhar

Assistant professor, environmental studies and economics, Krea University

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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

How COVID-19 protocols can propagate social discrimination in India

How COVID-19 protocols can propagate social discrimination in India

Kalpita Bhar Paul

06 Aug 2021

5 min read

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