In Hanle, Young Women Are Turning Dark Skies Into a Climate-Economy Asset
In the high-altitude village of Hanle in Ladakh, a new generation of young women is helping guide visitors through one of Indiaโs clearest night skies, turning astronomy tourism into a source of local income and community pride. The model is drawing attention as a low-impact development strategy that aligns tourism with conservation, education, and rural livelihoods in a fragile Himalayan ecosystem.
