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 Need to Rewrite the Mountain Perspective01.02.2012Fragile, remote and marginal. These three adjectives are commonly used to address mountains in the so-called ‘mountain perspective’, said Indian development analyst Dr. Sudhirendar Sharma on chimalaya.org. For two decades, this self-deprecating approach has been the leitmotif of most research/development on mountain issues in the Himalayan region. And what if this narrative would be rephrased with positive expressions such as rich, robust and exquisite? According to Dr. Sharma this would allow mountain people to play to their strengths and set the agenda for their own development. Read the full issue online on chimalaya.org.
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