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But even though their manufacturing output is quite low (3% of global industrial output), they still have some of the most polluted cities in the world. So if India were to actually industrialize, it would drastically intensify pollution, making health problems much worse than it already is. Not to mention pollution lowers IQ. Geographically, the Himalaya Mountains also traps smog and pollution in northern India where over half of the population lives.

This is the 50 most polluted cities in the world in 2024. The next 50 cities look similar.
https://www.aqi.in/in/world-most-polluted-cities