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Nature vs. Development: Environmental Politics and Policy in Post-Independence India

Author(s) Nitin Sambhaji Nipunge
Country India
Abstract This research paper explores the intricate dynamics of environmental politics and policy in post-independence India, focusing on the persistent conflict between nature and development. India's political landscape, shaped by its colonial legacy and the Western model of industrialization, has often sidelined environmental concerns in favor of rapid economic growth. Despite constitutional provisions like Articles 48A and 51A that emphasize environmental protection, Indian politics has been slow to integrate environmental issues into its mainstream agenda. The paper delves into pivotal movements such as the Chipko Movement and Narmada Bachao Andolan, which marked the emergence of environmental politics as a grassroots movement advocating for sustainable development and social justice. Moreover, it examines the role of political parties, including the limited influence of green politics, and the failure of the state machinery to prioritize environmental well-being. Gandhian environmentalism, with its emphasis on harmony between man and nature, offers a contrasting vision to the dominant exploitative development model. Through an analysis of environmental movements, government policies, and the influence of global environmental discourse, this paper highlights the ongoing struggle to balance ecological preservation with economic progress in India. Ultimately, it calls for a more integrated and holistic approach to development, one that prioritizes the environment alongside human well-being.
Keywords Environmental politics, post-independence India, sustainable development, Chipko Movement, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Gandhian environmentalism, green politics, economic growth, environmental movements
Field Sociology > Politics
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-02-18
Cite This Nature vs. Development: Environmental Politics and Policy in Post-Independence India - Nitin Sambhaji Nipunge - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37183
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.37183
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