Unearthed: The Environmental History of Independent India

by Meghaa Gupta

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Protesting against dams, protecting tigers, hugging trees, saving seeds, making room for elephants, battling mountains of waste, fighting air pollution, coping with soaring temperatures-India and its people have shared a remarkable relationship with the environment.From the Green Revolution to the National Action Plan on Climate Change, Unearthed: An Environmental History of Independent India chronicles the country's historical movements and significant green missions since 1947. Interspersed with lots of trivia, tales of eco-heroes and humorous cartoons, this easy-to-read account uncovers the story of a past with the hope that we will rewrite India's future.Read more
  • ISBN10 0143450913
  • ISBN13 9780143450917
  • Publish Date 25 September 2020
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country IN
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint Puffin
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 232
  • Language English