Towards Human–Nature Resonance: Moral Rights For Sustainable Environmental Governance In Contemporary Bharat
- IJLLR Journal
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
Dr. Pratik Salgar, Assistant Professor (Law) & Co-ordinator of Centre for Inter- Disciplinary Studies, Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, Maharahstra, India.
Ashish Atul Behere, Marathwadac Mitra Mandal’s Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune, Maharahstra, India.
ABSTRACT
In the era of rapid industrialization and environmental degradation; the nexus between Moral Rights under Intellectual Property Rights Law and Environmental Sustainability is under-explored. On the backdrop of the ‘development,’ the relationship between human being and nature needs to be reconsidered to harmonize with sustainability. This article seeks to explore ‘morality’ in moral rights to achieve better environmental governance in contemporary Bharat.
In creative industries, an impact of moral rights on environmental sustainability may lead to promote or hamper environmental, social and cultural sustainability. There are two widely recognised moral rights: the right of ‘attribution’ and the right of ‘integrity’. Authors have dealt with this under-explored and indirect issue from socio-legal viewpoint. Firstly, transparency about the source of a work which produces consumer goods. Secondly, respecting the author’s right of attribution which can promote social appreciation of creative work and its results. Thirdly, recognising the creative value of utilitarian objects recognises the cultural sustainability. Thus, it is the possibility that moral rights can promote the sustainable development or may create hinderance too.
Authors have paid an attention to the philosophical perspective behind moral rights as well as the environmental sustainability in lifestyle of people in India. Considering the nature of environmental governance in Bharat, this aspect plays significant role in achieving the sustainability. The study critically evaluates contemporary environmental crises, such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change, and explores how a moral rights framework can create a synergy between environmental protection and human development. The integration of such rights would encourage more sustainable lifestyles, informed by an ethic of stewardship, where humans are seen as part of a larger ecological community rather than separate from it.
