Environmental Movements — Mains Questions

Analyze the role of environmental movements in shaping India's environmental policy and legal framework. Discuss their achievements and limitations with suitable examples.

Environmental movements in India have been characterized as 'environmentalism of the poor.' Critically examine this characterization with reference to major movements and their socio-economic dimensions.

Discuss the evolution of environmental movements in India from local resource conflicts to global climate activism. What are the implications for environmental governance?