Environmental Movements, State and Civil Society

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Iswar Chandra Naik

• Language: English

• Edition: 01-04-2016

• ISBN: 9788131607671

• Pages: 263

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches

About the Book

This comprehensive sociological study delves into the environmental movements in Odisha, with a focus on the tribal movement in the Kashipur block of Rayagada District. The author examines the tribal community's dependence on minor forest products and the extent to which their basic rights to traditional livelihoods are being eroded due to industrialization and development.

The movements discussed are primarily in opposition to the mining industry in the state, which has posed significant challenges to the local tribes' access to vital resources such as land, water, and forests—referred to as "jal, jamin, jangal." These resources form the foundation of their livelihoods. The developmental model pursued by independent India has led to conflicts between economic development and environmental conservation, with marginalized communities often bearing the brunt of these development projects.

The book highlights how these environmental movements have emerged as a defense of traditional rights and survival strategies. It further explores the responsibility of the state and the role of civil society in supporting such movements. This study provides valuable insights into the evolving relationship between development, environmental sustainability, and social justice in India.

Contents Include:

1. Introduction

2. Environmental Movements at a Glance: Theoretical Approaches

3. Background of Environmental Movements in Odisha

4. Profile of Kashipur

5. Livelihood and Environmental Movement in Kashipur

6. Environmental Movement, State and Civil Society in Kashipur

7. Conclusion

About the Author
Iswar Chandra Naik is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, School of Humanities, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He also serves as the Deputy Director of Academics at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, Bhubaneswar. Naik holds an M.Phil. in Social Anthropology from Delhi University and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. His research and teaching interests include social movements, Naxalite movements, Dalit movements, tribal sociology, sociology of development, and rural sociology. He has contributed several papers to national and international seminars, journals, and books.