Green Politics in India
Four pillars of green politics – social justice, grass-roots democracy, non-violence, and respect for diversity–have become more or less established principles of Indian political parties. The integration of the environmental dimension of green politics, consisting of the twin pillars of ecological wisdom and sustainability, is in an evolutionary phase. It is likely that increasingly this integration will reflect the views of the growing Indian middle class.
First published by Economic & Political Weekly
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