India’s environmental timeline: Quick Facts

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Chipko movement

Thick toxic foam covers the surface of the Yamuna River below the Okhla Barrage in Delhi, India, with small boats on the water and a yellow and blue bridge in the background.

Aerial view of a retail mall and residential apartments in Gurgaon, India, with thick smog obscuring the skyline due to severe air pollution.

Activist Medha Patkar

A roaring tiger with its mouth open appears in front of rural homes, with bold blue text reading "Your new neighbor?" promoting wildlife conservation discussion.

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