Volume : 11, Issue : 3, MAR 2025

EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE OF GANGTOK : AN OVERVIEW OF NORTHERN DIVERSITY IN INDIA

BIPULCHAKRABORTY, MADHUMITA CHATTOPADHYAY, AVIJIT PATRA, SANCHITA MITRA

Abstract

This research aims to explore two critical aspects of Gangtok, the capital city of Sikkim, India: its educational landscape and environmental diversity, along with the sustainability efforts in the region. The study provides an in-depth examination of the educational systems, policies, infrastructure, and challenges faced by students and educators in Gangtok. Additionally, it explores the rich environmental diversity of the region, focusing on its unique biodiversity, ecological zones, and sustainability efforts to preserve the natural landscape. Through a mixed-methods approach combining surveys, interviews, field observations, and document analysis, the research investigates the key factors shaping education and environmental conservation in Gangtok. This research seeks to understand how these two critical domains interact with each other and contribute to the development of Gangtok while considering the broader context of northern India's diversity. Ultimately, the study offers insights into local sustainability initiatives and provides recommendations for improving education and enhancing environmental preservation efforts in the region.

Keywords

EDUCATIONAL LANDSCAPE, ENVIRONMENTAL DIVERSITY, SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS, NORTHERN INDIA ECOLOGICAL CONSERVATION, EDUCATION POLICY BIODIVERSITY.

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