Short Answer
1. Which movement does Nani Palkhivala refer to?
Nani Palkhivala refers to the Green Movement, which works to protect nature, forests, wildlife, and the environment to save the earth for future generations.
2. “What goes under the pot now costs more than what goes inside it.” Explain it.
This line means that fuel like gas or firewood has become more expensive than the food cooked in the pot, showing rising prices and shortage of natural resources.
3. Why do we need to plant more forests in India?
We need to plant more forests to get clean air, regular rainfall, control pollution, prevent soil erosion, and protect wildlife and human life on earth.
4. How can over-fishing and decimation of forests prove harmful?
Over-fishing destroys sea life, and cutting forests destroys animal homes. Both disturb nature’s balance and cause environmental problems, climate change, and danger to human life.
Long answer
Why does Nani Palkhivala call the earth “The Ailing Planet”? How can the ailing planet survive?
Nani Palkhivala calls the earth “The Ailing Planet” because it is suffering from pollution, deforestation, overpopulation, and misuse of natural resources. Air, water, forests, and wildlife are being destroyed by human greed. The ailing planet can survive only if humans change their attitude. We must plant more trees, save forests, reduce pollution, control population, protect wildlife, and use natural resources carefully. The Green Movement teaches us to live in harmony with nature and save the earth for future generations.
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