Synopsis A good environmental sense has been one of the fundamental features of India's ancient philosophy. However, during the last few decades global circumstances have forced our country into a situation where it is becoming increasingly difficult to practice a life style that does not push this planet towards doom. Of late, there has been a gratifying resurgence of good environmental sense in our country. The most important aspect of this growing environmental consciousness in this country is its permeation at the establishment as also the people's level. The National Environment Policy seeks to highlight the key environmental challenges currently and prospectively facing the country so that environmental consciousness become a pre-occupation with our people as no amount of government intervention can reverse ecological collapse.