02049nam a22002297a 4500003000400000005001700004008004100021020001800062040001700080050002200097100003600119245011800155260003100273300003500304500005000339520112800389700005401517856009701571942001501668999001501683952012101698OSt20260313091811.0260313b        |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9780415125239  aDLCbencDLC  aDUCE GE160.I4 G33  aGadgil, Madhav  qMadhav Gadgil  aEcology and equity : bthe use and abuse of nature in contemporary India/cBy  Madhav Gadgil and Ramachandra Guha  aLondon:bRoutledge,c1995.  axi, 213 p. :b ill. ; c24 cm.  aIncludes bibliographical references and index  aThe book examines how environmental resources in contemporary India are used, controlled, and often exploited, and how this process is closely tied to issues of social justice and inequality. Gadgil and Guha argue that environmental degradation is not only an ecological problem but also a social and political one. They show that the benefits of natural resource use—such as forests, water, and minerals—are often captured by powerful groups, including industries, urban populations, and the state, while the costs are disproportionately borne by rural communities, tribal groups, and the poor.

Through historical analysis and case studies, the authors demonstrate how development policies and large-scale projects have led to deforestation, displacement, and the marginalization of communities that traditionally depended on local ecosystems. The book highlights conflicts between conservation efforts, economic development, and the livelihoods of local people, emphasizing that environmental management must incorporate both ecological sustainability and social equityuhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/133  a Guha, RamachandraeContributorqRamachandra Guha  yhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/133uhttp://172.20.27.22:4000/handle/123456789/133  2lcccBKn0  c4405d4405  00102lcc4070aDLbDLcHUM GE105–HB2126d2026-03-13l0oDUCE  GE160.I4 G33 r2026-03-13 09:22:45w2026-03-13yBK