Commentaries by Yashvi Jain

Challenging the Environment in the Face of Crisis: The Dibang Diaries

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Challenging the Environment in the Face of Crisis: The Dibang Diaries

June 11, 2020 03:28:23 pm

India is facing challenging times with the hit of the pandemic that has halted everything to a standstill. The economic development is at its lowest due to the lockdown that has been announced in India to stop the spread of COVID-19. In the face of this crisis, it is a worldwide realization and understanding that [...]

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