Early Environmental Thinkers of India: A Journey Through History and Activism
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Early Environmental Thinkers of India: A Journey Through History and Activism

The Hindu  

The article highlights the importance of practical resource management and grassroots movements in shaping environmentalism in India. It features 10 individuals whose work spans from the 1880s to the 1990s, emphasizing the importance of forest, soil, and water conservation for sustaining village life and agriculture. The book also features contributions from Rabindranath Tagore and K.M.Munshi, who were deeply involved in environmentalism in India.

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A legacy of balance
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A legacy of balance

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: In his latest book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism, historian Ramachandra Guha takes readers on a journey through India’s environmental past — a legacy that few are familiar with. “In the environmental movement, both in India and abroad, there’s a trend where people focus only on beautiful landscapes or endangered species that need to be protected, …

A legacy of balance
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A legacy of balance

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: In his latest book, Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism, historian Ramachandra Guha takes readers on a journey through India’s environmental past – a legacy that few are familiar with. Through their lives and writings, these figures – ranging from the poet Rabindranath Tagore to the economist J C Kumarappa – anticipated the environmental challenges we face …

The Enduring Legacy of Gandhi's Environmental Philosophy: A Journey Through India's Enduring Environmentalism
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The Enduring Legacy of Gandhi's Environmental Philosophy: A Journey Through India's Enduring Environmentalism

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Ramachandra Guha's 'Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism' is a nuanced exploration of India's environmental consciousness and its evolution. Guha examines 10 influential thinkers who predated global environmental movements and argues that India's environmentalism has developed its own trajectory shaped by sublime ecological, social, and cultural contexts. The book highlights the importance of livelihood environmentalism, a matter of …

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