The alienation of modern lifestyles from nature has contributed to the ongoing environmental crisis in India. Examine.

There has been a marked departure from the traditional co-existence with nature to the present dislocation of life from nature resulting in environmental crisis.

Alientation of Modern Life From Nature:

Backdropped curse - Enlightenment & Nature as a resource for exploitation & use of Law defting acts.

Impact on Environmental:

(i) Increasing Disasters - due to unmeasable infrastructure building in ecologically sensitive zones

(ii) Topsoil land subsidence

(iii) Increasing water crisis - overexploit & natural water sources

(iv) 89% groundwater for agriculture

(v) Rise of forest fires -> practice of illegal cultivation, etc

(vi) Pollution & associated health concerns

(vii) Urban transport in Delhi increased 21 x time '2005' (Delhi police)

Leading Zones:

(i) Topsoil land subsidence

(ii) Increasing water crisis - overexploit nature of natural water sources

(iii) Rise of forest fires -> practice of illegal cultivation, etc

(iv) Pollution & associated health concerns

By: Water transport in Delhi increased 21 x time '2005' (Delhi police)

Way Forward:

(i) Adopt EVs, LIFE to live in harmony with nature

(ii) Adoption of environment friendly alternatives like electric vehicles

(iii) Take inspiration from tribals who continue to live in sync with nature

Thus the need of the hour is to sustain to the traditional way of life based on sustainability living