As #ChaloLakshadweep Trends, Look Before You Leap Toward The Archipelago
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Lakshadweep has made international headlines. First, it was the tourism promo by PM Modi and then the rather unwanted controversy with the Maldives. But the #ChaloLakshadweep social media splash has left out a rather important issue - the environmental challenges associated with the rampant development of the fragile islands. So, while #ChaloLakshadweep is the flavor of the season, can the pristine beaches and the coral reefs survive the onslaught? What will become of Lakshadweep if we all decide to go there? Do we need to look before we leap towards Lakshadweep?
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