Srinagar, June 27 -- The verdant hills of Uttarakhand, once vibrant with the rhythms of community life and the cadence of shared toil, now echo with an eerie silence. This silence is not merely geographical but deeply psychological-a manifestation of an invisible affliction sweeping through the region. The mass exodus of the youth in search of education and employment in urban centers has left a palpable void in the socio-cultural fabric of these mountainous communities. While migration is conventionally perceived as an economic imperative, the mental health repercussions on those left behind-primarily the elderly, women, and children-have been grossly underestimated and overlooked.This report delves into the nuanced and multifaceted cris...