Uttarakhand @ 25 : looking back looking forward

25 years (2000-2025) of the State of Uttarakhand, showcases the essays of some of the best literary and intellectual minds of the state, who are writers in their own right, and some of them have well-known titles to their credit. This book thus brings together administrators, academicians, economists, foresters, defence and strategic analysts, journalists, social and cultural activists, and professional writers. They have put in their distilled wisdom about the journey of Uttarakhand in a quarter of a century, highlighting its achievements, examining its challenges and threats and also prescribing remedies. The essays in this volume not only speak to the powers that be but also to Uttarakhand’s future. Thus, the prognosis and prescriptions provided by those who have the best interests of Uttarakhand in their hearts, can be ignored at great costs to the future of Uttarakhand. Sustainable development with eco - centric approach is the only remedy for the massive challenges facing the state. Making Uttarakhand safer and sustainable is the main template on which all stakeholders have to work. The central concern of this book thus hinges on bringing sustainability to the centre stage. Uttarakhand has been a pioneer in enacting its Uniform Civil Code. Let it also be the pioneer state in enacting its Ecology and Sustainability Code. The next twenty-five years must be a period of providing a healing touch and reimagining a viable model of development. (17 Chapters in English 11 Chapters in Hindi)