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Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: An Indian Insights of Environmental Sustainability

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Title Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: An Indian Insights of Environmental Sustainability
 
Creator Yadav, Sarad Kumar
 
Subject Indian Philosophy
Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Environmental ethics
Sustainability
Alternative paradigm
 
Description 32-36
Human activities are having a negative impact on ecosystems around the world. Activities such as overexploitation of natural resources,
indiscriminate deforestation and industrial pollution have not only disturbed the ecological balance but also caused great loss of agricultural
production and biodiversity. This situation most affects the lives of communities who depend on water, forests and land for their livelihood.
In fact, this situation can be seen as a direct result of the neoliberal economic framework, which promotes uncontrolled exploitation and
excessive consumption of natural resources. Neoliberal economics, which emerged as a dominant economic theory in the eighties, emphasized
market freedom, privatization, and abolition of regulation. In this system, excessive and uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources has
been carried out for economic growth, which is a matter of serious concern. In this context, India's philosophy of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'which
considers all living beings as one family, presents a relevant alternative. This philosophy inspires us to adopt a more responsible attitude
towards the environment and move on the path of sustainable development.
 
Date 2024-10-25T09:27:13Z
2024-10-25T09:27:13Z
2024-06
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0975-2412 (Online); 0971-7706 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/64754
https://doi.org/10.56042/bvaap.v32i1.12184
 
Language en
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR, India
 
Source BVAAP Vol.32(1) [June 2024]