What is conservation ? Why is conservation of resources necessary ? What are the views of Gandhiji about resource conservation ?
(1) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way without disturbing environment. (2) It is necessary due to the following reasons : We have limited quantity of resources. Irrational consumption and over-utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. It is also required for sustainable development. (3) Gandhiji said, ‘There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed’. He stated that the root cause for resource depletion at the global level was the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology. He was against mass production and was in favour of the production by the masses.
