India, June 10 -- By Digvijay Singh, Asst Professor, Delhi University & Founder, House of Political Empowerment Research and Innovation Foundation.

Nature brings not only life but also natural disasters. Such moments test the resilience of governance as much as they test the endurance of people. Whether it is storms, torrential rains, or lightning strikes, these calamities often leave behind widespread devastation. A farmer's standing crop can be destroyed within moments. Roofs can be blown away. Families can lose their shelter, and sometimes lives are lost, leaving wounds that take years to heal.

In recent days, strong winds, heavy rainfall, and lightning strikes in Uttar Pradesh have once again demonstrated how vulnerable human beings...