The Politics of Environmental Protection : An Analysis of the Indian Constitutional Provisions

Authors

  • Dr. Suresh Chandra Patel  Assistant Professor of Political Science, Post Graduate Department of Political Science & Public Administration, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha, India

Keywords:

Environmental protection, Constitutional provisions, Stockholm Declaration of 1972, People's movements.

Abstract

The paper discusses about the impact of environmental pollution on the lives of the people. It also analyses different provisions of the constitutions relating to the protection of environment in India. It tries to review National efforts undertaken by National Government and State Governments in the direction of protection of environment in the country. It highlights the gaps between theory and practice of the efforts of environmental protection in India. It suggests some measures for effective environmental protection.

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Published

2018-06-30

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Volume 4, Issue 8, May-June-2018

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Dr. Suresh Chandra Patel, " The Politics of Environmental Protection : An Analysis of the Indian Constitutional Provisions , International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 8, pp.939-942, May-June-2018.