Climate change is forcing millions to move within India
Climate change isn't just about hotter summers—it's pushing millions of people in India to leave their homes.
Millions of people in India are being pushed from their homes by floods and storms, and it's no longer just the usual disaster-prone areas feeling the impact.
Slow disasters are quietly emptying villages
It's not always sudden—some places like Meenakshipuram in Tamil Nadu have been abandoned after years of drought and failing crops.
Rising sea levels and cyclones are also driving people away from coastal regions like the Sundarbans, Odisha, and West Bengal.
Marginalized communities feel it 1st—and hardest
Tribal and marginalized groups are often hit first as their livelihoods disappear.
Many end up in cities doing insecure work, while women and older folks left behind face even tougher challenges.
Despite all this, India still doesn't have a national plan to help those forced to move because of climate change.