‘Ghost villages’ of the Himalayas foreshadow a changing India

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Krishna Lal stands in front of her house. The town of Chamba is on the hill behind her.

Parts of the Himalayas in India are seeing people leave for cities that offer more jobs. Those left behind feel forgotten as the government looks to use the land for resources for the growing cities.

(Image credit: Raksha Kumar/NPR)

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