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The introductory chapter discusses the theoretical issues and the interlinkages between the title ‘environment, development and sustainability’. Further, it uncovers the main crisis and risks which are looming on planet earth due to incessant harnessing of natural resources and consequent degradation of environment by citing the Indian experiences. The steps taken by governance, intelligentsia and civil society to control the environmental pitfalls along with the analysis of their success and failure are the main content of this chapter. Moreover, the paper explores the possibility of alternative path of development for bringing sustainability. Lastly, it provides a broader canvass of the papers covered in the book with a critical appraisal.
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Verma, M.K., Dutta, V. (2021). Introduction. In: Verma, M.K. (eds) Environment, Development and Sustainability in India: Perspectives, Issues and Alternatives. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-6248-2_1
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