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Article

1 Nov 2005

Author:
SustainAbility

Country Study: India

There is legislation with regard to labour rights and the environment, and there have been high profile actions such as the closure of polluting factories around the Taj Mahal. However, outdated laws and corruption inhibits the judiciary from exercising its influence. Problems of child labour persist, along with human rights infringements, particularly with regard to caste and gender inequalities in parts of Indian society...Water scarcity tops the list of environmental concerns followed closely by air pollution and loss of biodiversity. [refers to Union Carbide (now part of Dow Chemical), Coca-Cola, Tata Steel, Hindustan Lever (part of Unilever), ICICI Bank]