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Abstract Geography plays a pivotal role in Disaster Risk Reduction Education (DRRE) in India by imparting spatial awareness, risk analysis, and context-sensitive responses essential for resilient communities. Its interdisciplinary lens--spanning physical processes, human impacts, and technological tools such as GIS--facilitates comprehension of hazards like floods, earthquakes, landslides, cyclones, and heat waves. India's alignment with frameworks like the Sendai Framework, the NDMP, and the Disaster Management Act (2005) enhances DRRE integration into geography curricula. Examples include "Surakshit Shanivar" safety training in Bihar, community-based early warning innovations in Wayanad, traditional Himalayan knowledge, and infrastructure resilience in Kedarnath. Despite advancements, challenges persist in curriculum coverage, access to technology, and institutional coordination. Recommendations include curriculum integration, experiential learning, inclusion of indigenous knowledge, technology access, and localized partnerships. Geography education thus emerges as a transformative tool for fostering disaster resilience in India's complex and hazard-prone landscape.