Environment and sustainable development in India

References & Edit History

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Keralam, India: Boat traffic

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

Aerial view of Kedarnath Temple in the foreground surrounded by flood-damaged buildings and debris in the town of Kedarnath, set in a mountainous valley in Uttarakhand, India.

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.

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.

Chipko movement

Environment and sustainable development in India: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

Aman Kumar
Aman Kumar is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Andrew Pereira

Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Changed spelling from “Kerala” to “Keralam.”	Andrew Pereira	Aug 31, 2026
	New article added.	Aman Kumar	Jul 24, 2026