Grassroots Environmental Movements and Their Influence on Environmental Governance in India Abstract Grassroots environmental movements in India have played a critical role in shaping the country's environmental governance architecture. Emerging largely as resistance to state-led developmental projects that threatened local ecosystems and livelihoods, these movements have been instrumental in redefining the relationship between the state, … Continue reading Analyze how grassroots environmental movements have influenced policy frameworks and institutional responses in India’s environmental governance.