India’s environmental timeline

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Images & Videos

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.

India’s environmental timeline: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Aman Kumar
Aman Kumar is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Meg Matthias

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	Aman Kumar	Sep 23, 2026
	Media added.	Meg Matthias	Sep 23, 2026