NHRC, released National Book Trust, India’s latest book ‘Environmental Renaissance’

NHRC, released National Book Trust, India’s latest book ‘Environmental Renaissance’

Hon’ble Justice Shri Arun Kumar Mishra Releases NBT’s Book Environmental Renaissance

New Delhi – Hon’ble Justice Shri Arun Kumar Mishra, Chairperson NHRC, released National Book Trust, India’s latest book ‘Environmental Renaissance’ in the presence of Shri Mahesh Chandra Pant, Chancellor National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, Prof. Govind Prasad Sharma, Chairman NBT, Shri Yuvraj Malik, Director NBT in NBT Headquarters, New Delhi on 15 February, 2022.

Releasing the book, Chief Guest Hon’ble Justice, Shri Arun Kumar Mishra, Chairperson NHRC said that it is the moral responsibility of every individual to conserve the environment as unbridled development at the cost of the environment will only result in the extinction of the human race. He said that books on such crucial topics should also be translated in Hindi as well as other regional languages and as the nation’s biggest publisher, this responsibility falls on NBT’s shoulders.
Guest of Honour Shri Mahesh Chandra Pant, Chancellor National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, and former Chairman, NIOS, in his address commended the author for bringing a new perspective on this pressing topic. He said that the environment is a hot topic of discussion around the world yet no concrete steps are taken to put these thoughts into action. He said that sensitization is required at the grassroot level and that it can be achieved by teaching students about our dependence on nature by practical means. Prof. Govind Prasad Sharma, Chairman, NBT, in his welcome address emphasized how NBT has been a forerunner in presenting a platform to young authors of India to publish books on topics of global importance. He said that the book Environmental Renaissance not just brings forth issues of concern but also provides practical solutions that the reader can follow at individual level.
Author of the book, Shri Niranjan Dev Bhardwaj said that the authoritarian approach of humans in respect to the environment needs to make way for a more eco-centric approach so that we can leave a cleaner, healthier and more prosperous planet for our future generations.
Shri Yuvraj Malik, Director, NBT, while expressing his gratitude to all the esteemed guests, complimented the author on presenting his observations on the environmental crisis in an uncomplicated manner. He also assured that NBT will look into translating this title in other Indian languages.
Published by National Book Trust, India, the book ‘Environmental Renaissance’ aims to re-establish this connection by asking the reader to take a step back from greed, carelessness, unethical approaches towards Earth. This book serves as a great stepping stone for environment conservation and readers will be encouraged to look into the environment with compassion and figure out that their moral duty and responsibility to protect the environment.