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Ramachandra Guha, "Speaking with Nature: The Origins of Indian Environmentalism" (Yale UP, 2024)

New Books in Environmental Studies

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Visionaries of Urban Ecology

This chapter examines the vital contributions of Radha Kamal Mukherjee and Patrick Geddes to urban planning within the framework of Indian environmentalism. It highlights their advocacy for sustainable urban development, the interplay of intellectual rivalries, and the legacies of key figures like Avarrier Elwin and M. Krishnan in shaping ecological perspectives in India.

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