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Category: Environment

  • Swachh Bharat Mission: A boon to India’s GDP

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    By Trishala Sanyal, AKK New Law Academy. 2nd October 2014, the day gave us the real meaning to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. Our honourable Prime Minister Shri  Narendra Modi initiated the mission of “Swachh Bharat” with the two fold intention. Firstly, to create awareness amongst the public about GDP of the nation being affected because of…

  • New Mining and Forest Laws: Xaxa Committee Report and its Impact on Adivasis

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    By Sanya Darakhshan Kishwar, Central University of Bihar, Gaya. In India, as in other countries rich in mineral resources, indigenous communities are facing a multi-dimensional invasion of their lands by mining companies that invariably seem to form part of mining and metal producing operations. Many of the areas where Adivasis live are rich in minerals, so as…

  • Animal Abuse: The Indian Scenario

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    By Trishala Sanyal, AKK New Law Academy.  “Unseen they suffer, unheard they cry In Agony they linger, in loneliness they die Does it mean anything to you or anyone who passes by?”[1] These lines are completely apt for animals that are often exposed to the cruelty and brutality of human civilization. Few days back, Kai, a crossbreed…

  • Environmental Law: Indian Scenario

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    By Deepali Bagla, Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai. India has always been conscious about the environment and it has been framing laws to protect the environment even before it got independence. The development of Indian laws relating to environment protection is divided into two aspects i.e. Pre 1972 Development and Post 1972 Development. Before…

  • National Green Tribunal: An Analysis

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    By Siddhant Sharma, Amity Law School, Jaipur. The setting up of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was a result of lack of expert knowledge needed to settle cases relating to environmental issues. Indian Courts had been entertaining environmental issues by the means of writs and PILs, but the technicalities were missed by the judiciary as…

  • Water Policy in India: A Review

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    Water is the most precious resource on earth still it remains a myth to our existence, being one of the most abundant resources on earth but less than 1 percent of the total supply is reliably available for human consumption. Portable-water is essential for human survival but water-related illnesses are the most common health threat…