Dalits and Environment: A Critical Analysis

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The Indian constitution has special provisions for protecting individuals, environment, monuments, and respect for human rights. The Stockholm declaration on human environment; world commission on environment and development – (Brundtland Commission Report) our Common Future (1987) had a vital impact in bringing legislations to protect and improve the environment but the question arises whether these provisions and, declaration had any impact on Dalits and if it really protected the well-being of downtrodden, weaker sections and women or whether these sections have been marginalized in the name of development. This book is designed to ascertain the impact of environment or environmental law on Dalits since it is a gray area and not much of research has been done on the subject especially on Dalits and environment. Further to make an assessment on how far the Indian human rights, development and environmental law or environmental policies has ameliorated the abominable conditions of the Dalits, and the response of the judiciary in environmental issues. The book presents a lucid exposition of the attitudes adopted by the judiciary, bureaucracy, institutions, policy makers towards the development, and well-being and needs of the hapless majority. It is a significant contribution to understand the nature and direction of changes that are on the anvil in the current epoch of globalization.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR D.V. Rao

Dr. D.V. Rao had his early education in his native town, Rajahmundry of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He received his M.Sc. Degree in Zoology (Marine Biology) and Ph.D. for studies on Reef Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Dr. Rao is Scientist in the Andaman and Nicobar Regional Station of Zoological Survey of India at Port Blair. He is also a PADI Scuba Diver. During the posting at Port Blair, he extensively surveyed Andaman and Nicobar Islands including many remote and uninhabited islands and studied mainly the reef associated fauna, particularly fish and soft corals. In addition to several research publications to his credit, Dr. Rao authored three books: Ichthyofauna of Bay Islands, Poisonous and Venomous Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Soft Corals of Andaman Islands. The present Guide to Reef Fishes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, like the earlier works, is the outcome of dedicated and sincere efforts during field studies for more than a decade in these islands. This is the first comprehensive publication on Indian Reef Fish Biodiversity dealing with more than 700 spectacular and colourful denizens. The book is designed to serve as a valuable field guide to amateurs, ichthyologists, reef-watchers, conservators etc.