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The Historiography of Indian Environmental History

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Who is considered the father of Indian environmental history?

  1. Ramachandra Guha

  2. Madhav Gadgil

  3. Anil Agarwal

  4. Sunita Narain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramachandra Guha is widely regarded as the father of Indian environmental history. His book, "The Unquiet Woods: Ecological Change and Peasant Resistance in the Himalayas," published in 1989, is considered a seminal work in the field.

Which of the following is not a major theme in Indian environmental history?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Water scarcity

  3. Air pollution

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is a relatively new area of study in Indian environmental history. Most scholars have focused on issues such as deforestation, water scarcity, and air pollution.

What is the main argument of Ramachandra Guha's book, "The Unquiet Woods"?

  1. Peasants in the Himalayas have resisted deforestation and other forms of environmental degradation.

  2. The British colonial government was responsible for most of the environmental problems in India.

  3. India's environmental problems are primarily due to overpopulation.

  4. The Indian government has failed to protect the environment.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guha argues that peasants in the Himalayas have a long history of resisting deforestation and other forms of environmental degradation. He shows how they have used traditional knowledge and practices to protect their environment.

Which of the following scholars has written extensively about the environmental history of the Deccan region?

  1. David Arnold

  2. Richard Grove

  3. Madhav Gadgil

  4. Anil Agarwal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

David Arnold is a British historian who has written extensively about the environmental history of the Deccan region. His book, "The New Cambridge History of India: Volume III.1, The New Cambridge History of India: Volume III.1, The Colonial and Post-Colonial State," published in 2000, is a comprehensive study of the region's environmental history.

What is the main argument of Madhav Gadgil's book, "Ecology and Equity: The Use and Abuse of Nature in Contemporary India"?

  1. India's environmental problems are primarily due to overpopulation.

  2. The Indian government has failed to protect the environment.

  3. Environmental degradation in India is a result of the country's colonial past.

  4. India's environmental problems can be solved by adopting a more sustainable approach to development.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gadgil argues that India's environmental problems can be solved by adopting a more sustainable approach to development. He proposes a number of measures that can be taken to achieve this, including reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, promoting renewable energy, and protecting our forests and other natural resources.

Which of the following is not a major challenge facing Indian environmental historians?

  1. The lack of reliable data

  2. The influence of colonial and post-colonial ideologies

  3. The need to integrate environmental history with other fields of history

  4. The lack of public interest in environmental history


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lack of public interest in environmental history is not a major challenge facing Indian environmental historians. In fact, there is a growing interest in environmental history among the general public in India.

What is the main goal of the Indian Environmental History Network?

  1. To promote research on Indian environmental history

  2. To educate the public about Indian environmental history

  3. To advocate for policies that protect the Indian environment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Environmental History Network is a non-profit organization that works to promote research, education, and advocacy in the field of Indian environmental history.

Which of the following is not a major journal that publishes articles on Indian environmental history?

  1. Environment and History

  2. The Journal of Asian Studies

  3. Modern Asian Studies

  4. Indian Economic and Social History Review


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Economic and Social History Review is a journal that publishes articles on Indian economic and social history. It does not publish articles on environmental history.

What is the main argument of Richard Grove's book, "Green Imperialism: Colonial Expansion, Tropical Island Edens, and the Origins of Environmentalism, 1600-1860"?

  1. The British Empire was responsible for the environmental degradation of many tropical islands.

  2. The British Empire promoted environmental conservation in its colonies.

  3. The British Empire's environmental policies were motivated by a desire to control the local population.

  4. The British Empire's environmental policies were motivated by a desire to protect the environment.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Grove argues that the British Empire promoted environmental conservation in its colonies. He shows how the British colonial government established forest reserves, protected wildlife, and promoted sustainable agriculture.

Which of the following is not a major theme in Anil Agarwal's book, "The State of India's Environment: The Second Citizens' Report"?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Water scarcity

  3. Air pollution

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate change is not a major theme in Anil Agarwal's book, "The State of India's Environment: The Second Citizens' Report." The book focuses on deforestation, water scarcity, and air pollution.

What is the main argument of Sunita Narain's book, "Ecology and Politics in India"?

  1. The Indian government has failed to protect the environment.

  2. Environmental degradation in India is a result of the country's colonial past.

  3. India's environmental problems can be solved by adopting a more sustainable approach to development.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narain argues that the Indian government has failed to protect the environment, that environmental degradation in India is a result of the country's colonial past, and that India's environmental problems can be solved by adopting a more sustainable approach to development.

Which of the following is not a major challenge facing Indian environmental historians?

  1. The lack of reliable data

  2. The influence of colonial and post-colonial ideologies

  3. The need to integrate environmental history with other fields of history

  4. The lack of public interest in environmental history


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The lack of public interest in environmental history is not a major challenge facing Indian environmental historians. In fact, there is a growing interest in environmental history among the general public in India.

What is the main goal of the Indian Environmental History Network?

  1. To promote research on Indian environmental history

  2. To educate the public about Indian environmental history

  3. To advocate for policies that protect the Indian environment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Environmental History Network is a non-profit organization that works to promote research, education, and advocacy in the field of Indian environmental history.

Which of the following is not a major journal that publishes articles on Indian environmental history?

  1. Environment and History

  2. The Journal of Asian Studies

  3. Modern Asian Studies

  4. Indian Economic and Social History Review


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Indian Economic and Social History Review is a journal that publishes articles on Indian economic and social history. It does not publish articles on environmental history.

What is the main argument of Richard Grove's book, "Green Imperialism: Colonial Expansion, Tropical Island Edens, and the Origins of Environmentalism, 1600-1860"?

  1. The British Empire was responsible for the environmental degradation of many tropical islands.

  2. The British Empire promoted environmental conservation in its colonies.

  3. The British Empire's environmental policies were motivated by a desire to control the local population.

  4. The British Empire's environmental policies were motivated by a desire to protect the environment.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Grove argues that the British Empire promoted environmental conservation in its colonies. He shows how the British colonial government established forest reserves, protected wildlife, and promoted sustainable agriculture.

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