Indian History·Landmark Events

Himalayan River System — Landmark Events

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987 (and subsequent rulings)

This landmark case, initiated by environmental activist M.C. Mehta, brought the issue of river pollution, particularly of the Ganga, to the forefront of judicial scrutiny. The…