National Forest Policy, 1952: An overview of Independent India’s first approach to forest management
A summary of India’s National Forest Policy 1952, highlighting key points that shaped Indian forest management for the next 35 years.
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Common sustainable fashion tips—and the way the industry wants you to become sustainable—is expensive or greenwashed. Guest writer Gouri found inspiration and ideas for sustainable fashion in an unlikely place: her Indian home!
Several serious instances of industrial groundwater pollution have occurred across the country. Hitesh looks at some of them and analyzes the steps taken to protect India’s water security.
What is India’s rank in 2020’s Environment Performance Index? Where did we do well and where have we fallen short?
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After every Conference of Parties (COP), the negotiations and deliberations on the affairs of the…
This post provides a summary and a description of the salient features of the Water Act, 1974; the first of a series of environmental legislation passed by the Government of India.
