By Editorial Team, Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series {The Uttarakhand@25 Blog Series is an initiative led by the SDC Foundation , in collaboration with SCLHR  and TA } On 9 November 2000, Uttarakhand was carved out of Uttar Pradesh, fulfilling the long-standing dream of a hill state envisioned to bring governance closer to its people and foster development suited to its fragile mountain ecology. As the state turns 25 this year, it stands at a crucial crossroads — between progress and peril,...