NGOs as a Major Contribution towards Environmental Protection: A Special Reference to the Kaziranga National Park of Assam
Author : Dr. Nijan Ch. Pegu
Abstract :
The Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) came up in the front of a remarkable movement by the end of the Second World War But, it experienced a massive growth and captured a position of remarkable sector in the world only during the middle of 1970s. Since then they are playing an increasing role in influencing conservation and environmental protection and the wildlife and biodiversity conservation, NGOs play a major role all over the world by initiating field projects and practical application of conservation philosophy. In India as well as in Assam, the NGOs and community based organisations have been using a wide variety of means to raise awareness about the protection and conservation of environment. Hence an attempt has been made to briefly identify the NGOs working for environment and discuss its involvement in Assam with special reference to the Kaziranga National Park of Assam.
Keywords :
Non-government organisations (NGOs), environment, wildlife, Kaziranga national park, Assam
