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When BRICS leaders assemble at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on September 12-13, India should resist the temptation to measure the summit by the strength of its geopolitical language.

Perhaps Assam does not need to defeat its floods. Perhaps it needs to learn how to live with its geography.

Son Beel, a vital wetland in Assam, faces pollution, encroachment and climate threats. Scientific conservation and community participation are urgently needed.

Kaziranga’s proposed ESZ reduction raises conservation concerns, threatening wildlife corridors, biodiversity and increasing the risk of human-animal conflict.

Rising suicide cases demand collective action, mental-health awareness, compassionate support and stronger systems to ensure no one feels alone or hopeless.