Question

Prepare a PPT for any five environmental movements in India, with special emphasis on Himachal Pradesh and Kerala.​

Answer 1

The contemporary India experiences an almost unrestricted exploitation of resources because of the lure of new consumerist lifestyles. The balance of nature is disrupted. This has led to many conflicts in the society. In this article, we discuss the major environmental movements in India.

1. An environmental movement can be defined as a social or political movement, for the conservation of environment or for the improvement of the state of the environment. The terms ‘green movement’ or ‘conservation movement’ are alternatively used to denote the same.
2. The environmental movements favour the sustainable management of natural resources. The movements often stress the protection of the environment via changes in public policy. Many movements are centred on ecology, health and human rights.
3. Environmental movements range from the highly organized and formally institutionalized ones to the radically informal activities.
4. The spatial scope of various environmental movements ranges from being local to the almost global.