The earth does not recognise a “rollback.” While policymakers revert the Himalayas to lower seismic zones to favour the builder lobby, the tectonic strain continues to build. The recent withdrawal of the IS 1893:2025 amendments is a retrogressive step that trades future lives for current profits. It is time for the Himalayan states and the scientific community to break their silence and demand codes that reflect reality, not “convenience.