‘The peoples e-movement’ 1972: The Chipko movement in the Himalayas Women, ‘hug’ the trees. Say they will not let the woodcutters log their forests. Gets national attention (Anil Agarwal as young journalist reports in newspapers) journalist reports in newspapers) Wanted different development paradigm.
By: Dr. DD Basu and Swati Singh Sambyal CSE
Whereas every citizen has the constitutional right to cleanliness andto have the environment preserved for the benefit of present and future generations through adoption of sustainable waste management methods.
Swati Singh Sambyal Programme Manager Waste Management
Chandra Bhushan Deputy Director General Centre for Science and Environment New Delhi, India
A continent, a sub-continent and the media.
Excreta Matters: Citizens’ Report on the state of India’s Environment An agenda for water-prudent and waste-wise India.