Rich lands, poor people. Is sustainable mining possible?

This edition of SoE illustrates the immense challenges facing the mining sector in India: how to ensure ecological security together with inclusive development. It assesses the sector’s efficacy in promoting ’growth’ in mineral-rich areas, while scrutinising government initiatives in implementing regulations, and documents the response of civil society in different parts of the country. This well-researched book includes detailed maps, various data tables and in-depth case studies of mineral-rich states.