Capitalism and True Environmentalism: A Contrast of Approaches as Seen in Literature in the Indian and Global Scenario

Authors

  • Ananthan K P

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Abstract

The paper sought to study the Indian and the global approaches towards environmental conservation as have reflected in respective literature and to find out which approach converge towards true environmentalism In the course of the study it put on discussion the undercurrents of capitalism in the works of western literature by analysing a sample of different poems Further it inspected how environmentalism finds its place in Indian literature where nature and environment becomes a thing of worship the very heart of Indian poetry The paper found that India sets an ideal and ultimately the only effective approach towards environmental conservation Unlike the ongoing efforts led by capitalist organisations which seek only to bring back the comforts man has lost as a result of his destruction of nature India has set an example of how to live sustainably in harmony with the nature

How to Cite

Ananthan K P. (2018). Capitalism and True Environmentalism: A Contrast of Approaches as Seen in Literature in the Indian and Global Scenario. Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 18(B5), 11–13. Retrieved from https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/2732

Capitalism and True Environmentalism: A Contrast of Approaches as Seen in Literature in  the Indian and Global Scenario

Published

2018-10-15