Silent Valley Movement — Environmental Laws

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
42nd Amendment Act	1976	This amendment introduced Article 48A (Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife) as a Directive Principle of State Policy and Article 51A(g) (Fundamental Duty to protect and improve the natural environment) into the Indian Constitution.	These constitutional provisions provided a strong legal and ethical basis for environmental protection, empowering conservationists and guiding governmental decisions during the Silent Valley Movement. They underscored the state's and citizens' responsibility towards environmental stewardship, significantly influencing the outcome.

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