The Anthropocene epoch has ushered in an era of rapid biodiversity loss, driven by synergistic forces including habitat degradation, climate change, invasive species, and anthropogenic exploitation. The Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius), a critically endangered migratory shorebird, exemplifies the vulnerability of steppe-dependent species in the face of these global pressures. Once widespread across Central Asia, this species now persists in fragmented populations that traverse complex migratory routes linking breeding grounds in Kazakhstan with wintering areas in South Asia and north-eastern Africa. This chapter presents an integrative analysis of the species population trends, migratory ecology, and habitat requirements, field surveys, and historical sighting records from India. It highlights the multifaceted threats faced by the species including habitat conversion, illegal hunting, pesticide use, and infrastructure collisions and situates its decline within the broader context of planetary biodiversity loss and climate instability. The Sociable Lapwing serves as both a flagship and umbrella species, offering a powerful narrative for transboundary conservation. The chapter concludes by outlining a forward-looking agenda that integrates demographic research, landscape-scale habitat management, community engagement, and policy reform to safeguard this steppe species in India to restore ecological resilience across their flyways as India being the wintering ground.