In the last two decades, the eastern Himalaya has witnessed major transformations in its environmental and urban landscape. Accelerated urbanisation, especially...
Introduction "Our ancestors (purkha) lived here and we’ve engaged in potato cultivation for generations," said Sadaman Limbu, a 72-year-old farmer from Lower...
This article is based on fieldwork conducted in Sikkim between 2018-2019. The author conducted semi-structured interviews, extended conversations with employers and...