River Personhood: An Analysis
- IJLLR Journal
- Sep 30
- 1 min read
Divyashri P & Vadivelram G, KMC College of Law
ABSTRACT
In recent years, the idea of river personhood has drawn a lot of interest as a fresh strategy for Indigenous rights and environmental preservation. Communities and governments may better safeguard these important ecosystems and advance sustainable management techniques by giving rivers personhood. In order to demonstrate the opportunities and difficulties, this study examines the idea of river personhood in environmental law and policy using case studies, such as the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India. Our analysis emphasises how crucial it is to incorporate Indigenous viewpoints and expertise into environmental decision making, as well as how river personhood may encourage a more sustainable method of environmental governance. The high court declaring the river Ganga and Yamuna as a living entity with the legal rights and appointing the guardians to protect in the case study of M.C. Mehta vs Union of India. In this case they introduced the lead-free gasoline to India.
