“A Study of Environmental Awareness among Post-Graduate Students of Distt Yamuna Nagar, Haryana”

Abstract

Till a few hundred years ago man and nature has a satisfactory give and take arrangement and the system worked very well. There was no interference in the smooth working of the nature. The resources of the earth appeared to be vast and inexhaustible. No one could imagine that humans could bring any substantial change in the earth, but this proved to be a myth. Rapid increase in the human population has resulted in such large numbers of men and women that they virtually overcrowded the earth. With the increase in the needs of man there has been a manifold increase in the urbanization, industries, and agriculture and mining operations. We have therefore to make an appraisal of the present and predictable ecological, economic, social and political problems to stop the dangerous expansion with the advancement of technology and accumulated knowledge: we have to comprehend the danger in time to undertake the necessary steps to maintain a viable earth. The chief objective of the study is that individual, and social groups should acquire awareness and knowledge, develop attitudes, skills and abilities and participate in solving real life environmental problems. Environmental Education is a kind of education, which will seek to make people fully aware of the problems connected with their environment so that they may be able to tackle those problems with a sense of responsibility and with the technical skills which enable them to contribute to their solutions.