The world’s largest mangrove forest, or at least its Indian part, is in the eye of a looming political storm. With the 2026 assembly elections in mind, the centre and state have had squabbles over developmental issues in the Sundarbans…but the stark reality is – that five million people have been repeatedly hit by a series of cyclonic disasters; the sea level is rising dangerously; the region’s youth continue to migrate in search of a livelihood and every year around a 100 people are attacked by tigers. Can the politicians make promises to the people that will gain back their lost trust? This is NDTV Focus on Sundarbans in Crisis.
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