Unearthed: The Environmental History of Independent India By Meghaa Gupta

FROM TREE-HUGGERS TO CLIMATE CRUSADERS: THE STORY OF INDIA'S GREEN JOURNEY.

How has India interacted with its environment since 1947? Unearthed offers a captivating, essential, and highly readable account of India’s environmental history. From the landmark movements like the Green Revolution and the famous tree-hugging protests to the modern-day battles against air pollution and soaring temperatures, this book chronicles the nation's most significant green missions and conservation efforts.

It isn't just a history lesson—it’s a story of eco-heroes, vital movements, and the people who fought to protect the land. Interspersed with fascinating trivia, compelling narratives, and lighthearted, humorous cartoons, Unearthed makes complex environmental history accessible and engaging for everyone. It uncovers the past to help us understand our present—and gives us the knowledge to rewrite India's green future.

Why this book is a must-read:

• Comprehensive Chronicle: A deep dive into the major environmental movements and policies that have shaped India since Independence.

• Engaging & Accessible: Uses cartoons, trivia, and storytelling to make serious environmental history easy and enjoyable to read.

• Celebration of Eco-Heroes: Highlights the grassroots struggles and the people behind them who stood up for tigers, seeds, forests, and clean air.

• Future-Focused: More than just a record of the past, it provides the context needed to tackle the climate challenges of tomorrow.

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