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**Can development come at the cost of the environment? Is economic growth possible without destroying our ecological balance?**
The reported felling of over 30,000 mature trees for a 3,000 MW pumped storage project near Karjat and the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary in Maharashtra has reignited a critical debate: **Development vs Environment.**
From the Chipko Movement and Narmada Bachao Andolan to Save Aarey, Hasdeo Aranya Bachao Andolan and the latest Karjat–Bhimashankar protests, India's development journey has repeatedly raised questions about forests, biodiversity, livelihoods and the rights of local communities.
In this video, we explore the concept of **Sustainable Development** and examine how India can balance economic progress with environmental protection.
📌 **What will you learn?**
- The Karjat–Bhimashankar tree-felling controversy
- Major environmental movements across India
- What is Sustainable Development?
- The Brundtland Report (1987) and the definition of sustainable development
- The conceptual evolution of sustainability: Silent Spring (1962), The Limits to Growth (1972), Stockholm Conference (1972), Brundtland Commission (1987) and Rio Earth Summit (1992)
- The three pillars of sustainable development: economic growth, social well-being and environmental protection
- Why sustainable development matters for India's future
🌱 **The central question:** Can development and environmental conservation coexist, or must one come at the cost of the other?
This video is useful for UPSC–MPSC aspirants studying Environment and Ecology, Geography, Governance, Essay, and current affairs. It also offers valuable insights for anyone interested in India's environmental challenges and sustainable development.
Watch till the end as we explore the foundations of sustainability and its relevance to India's development model.
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