Indira Gandhi protected environment, which is under ‘systematic assault’ now: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh

Indira Gandhi worked untiringly but without making bombastic claims, Ramesh said. He added that Indira Gandhi gave Indian science and technology a renewed push and fresh momentum – especially in agriculture, space, atomic energy and defence.Public sector giants that have done the country proud owe much to her leadership, he explained.The former environment minister said, “Today, as the capital chokes, we also recall Indira Gandhi, the deeply committed naturalist who shaped the laws and institutions for protecting the environment and our natural heritage that, sadly, are under systematic assault these past few years.” She walked the talk when she advocated maintaining ecological balance while pursuing economic growth, Ramesh added.



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