Environmental catastrophe will be a tragedy authored by everyone

The article critically analyzes India's severe environmental crisis, focusing on air and water pollution, and plastic waste. It highlights India's high pollution levels, the significant health and economic costs, and the administrative failures of programs like the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP). The piece also details the escalating water crisis, driven by over-extraction of groundwater and unsustainable agricultural policies like MSP, and the irony of cultural reverence for nature amidst its degradation. It concludes by advocating for systemic policy reforms and individual accountability.