Cryospheric Research: Polar Realms and Himalaya
Published: Jul 30, 2016
Photo courtesy: Rasik Ravindra
India is the only nation in the world to secure consultative status in the Antarctic Treaty Regime within an year of establishing its first research station, Dakshin Gangotri in Antarctic.
Abstract: Despite being a late starter, India has achieved a great deal within three decades of cryospheric research. Its stations in the Antarctic, Arctic and the Himalaya have undertaken significant research to unravel the linkages between polar ice sheets, climate change, Himalayan glacial mass and the Indian monsoon.
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