A book comprising articles and research papers written by intellectuals and researchers on the subject, “ Migration from Indian Himalayas, challenges and solutions,” was presented to the director general, Information Deepender Chaudhary, the media advisor to the Chief Minister Ramesh Bhatt and the media coordinator to the CM Darshan Singh Rawat on Saturday. The research book was reviewed by the director general, Information. On the topic, a two-day national seminar was organised jointly by Kumaon University and Himalayan Educational Research and Development Society (HERDS) on November 19 and 20 during which the Uttarakhand Migration Commission chairman S S Negi spoke. Notably, Prof Atul Joshi, director, IPSDR, who is a recipient of Presidents’ award, has edited the book.
On the occasion, Deepender Chaudhary said that the research book would prove to be a milestone in understanding the reasons behind migration, in general, and the mitigation from Himalayan region in Uttarakhand, in particular.