🌊 Yes, you read that right. That majestic mountain range feeding your tea, rice, and hydropower? It’s hitting a tipping point. New research reveals: 20% of India’s GDP depends on Himalayan water. But only 5% of that wealth stays in mountain states. And just 21 out of 40,000 glaciers are being watched closely. Floods in Nepal and Tibet killed over 1,300; a warning bell. In 2023, Sikkim lost 70 lives. In 2021, Uttarakhand lost 200. And these aren’t just tragedies; they’re economic shocks. The real kicker? A third of glacier melt is caused by black carbon; soot from brick kilns, farms, and vehicles. That’s something India can actually control. The fix? Better monitoring. Cleaner air. Smarter tourism. And cross-border cooperation; because mountains don’t care about borders. This isn’t just an environmental issue. It’s a survival blueprint; for millions, and for India’s future economy.