Uttarakhand Beyond Tourism: The Culture That Often Gets Overlooked Ask someone what comes to mind when they hear “Uttarakhand” and the answer will often include mountains, temples, Mussoorie, Nainital, Rishikesh or Kedarnath. Tourism is undeniably an...

Traditional Life in Uttarakhand: What Has Changed and What Remains Uttarakhand has changed dramatically over the last few decades. Roads have reached more villages. Mobile phones have transformed communication. Young people travel to cities for...

How Life in the Mountains Shaped Uttarakhand's Culture Culture does not develop in isolation. It is shaped by geography, climate, work, food, family structures and the resources available to people. In Uttarakhand, the mountains have...

The Pahadi Identity: What Does It Really Mean to Be From the Mountains? The word Pahadi is commonly used for people and cultures associated with the Himalayan hills. In Uttarakhand, however, the word can mean...