The Invisible Builders of Viksit Bharat: The Communities Restoring India’s Coasts—and Its Future

India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 depends not only on major investments in ports and the Blue Economy but also on empowering coastal communities to restore ecosystems that strengthen livelihoods, resilience, and sustainable development, write Mr Manish Kumar Pandey, National Coordinator – UNDP, TERI and Dr Susmita Mitra, Knowledge Partner, GEF-SGP India, Council for Social Development (CSD).