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Calls Grow for Constitutional Right to Clean Environment
12/24/2025
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Story summary
- The Indian Constitution lacks explicit environmental provisions.
- The right to a clean environment is read into Article 21.
- Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India established the link between Article 21 and environmental protection.
- M. C. Mehta v. Union of India reinforced the environmental-rights connection under Articles 21 and 14.
- Advocates say including the right to a clean environment would increase accountability for the state and citizens.
