Curriculum Economies of the Himalayas
Economies of the Himalayas
How people make a living in India's mountains: the economics of remoteness, Himachal's development story, Uttarakhand's ghost villages, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, the apple economy, mountain hydropower, tourism pressure, disasters, the caterpillar fungus trade, border roads and villages, and paying for mountain ecosystems.
- Why Mountain Economies Are Different How remoteness, terrain and climate raise costs in mountain regions, why mountain states get special central support, and what advantages mountains offer. 📄 Read-aloud
- Himachal Pradesh: A Mountain Success Story How Himachal Pradesh achieved strong human development despite difficult terrain, through education, roads, apples, hydropower and an active state. 📄 Read-aloud
- Uttarakhand's Ghost Villages Why many hill villages in Uttarakhand have emptied as people migrate to towns and plains, and the economic consequences of outmigration. 📄 Read-aloud
- Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh The economies of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh - horticulture, handicrafts, tourism and government jobs - and how conflict and policy changes have affected them. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Himalayan Apple Economy How apples became a cash crop in Himachal and Kashmir, how growers deal with climate change and cheap imports, and the role of cold storage and cartons. 📄 Read-aloud
- Hydropower in the Himalayas Why the Himalayas have huge hydropower potential, how states earn from it, and the environmental and safety concerns of building dams in fragile mountains. 📄 Read-aloud
- Economies of the Himalayas: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on mountain economics, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K and Ladakh, and apples. 5 questions
- Tourism Pressure in the Hills How tourism brings income to hill towns like Shimla, Manali and Mussoorie, why overtourism strains water, waste and roads, and what Joshimath's sinking revealed. 📄 Read-aloud
- Disasters and Development in the Himalayas How floods, landslides and cloudbursts in the Himalayas cause huge losses, why climate change and construction raise risks, and the economics of building resilience. 📄 Read-aloud
- Himalayan Gold: The Caterpillar Fungus Trade How a rare fungus that grows on caterpillars fetches enormous prices in China, how it transformed incomes in remote villages, and the risks of over-harvesting. 📄 Read-aloud
- Border Roads and Vibrant Villages How India is building roads and infrastructure in border areas for security and development, including the Vibrant Villages Programme, and the trade-offs involved. 📄 Read-aloud
- Paying for Mountain Ecosystems How Himalayan forests, glaciers and rivers provide water and climate benefits to the plains, and ideas like green bonuses to pay mountain states for conservation. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Future of Mountain Economies How Himalayan regions can grow sustainably through tourism, horticulture, clean energy and remote work, and a recap of the module. 📄 Read-aloud