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<b>Green Social Work: A Pathway to Social and Environmental Justice in India</b>

Article by Indranil Sarkar, Pallavi Mitra, Priya Banerjee. Published December 31, 2025.

Indranil Sarkar1, Pallavi Mitra2, Priya Banerjee2

1Department of Social Work, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India

2Department of Environmental Studies, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India

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<b>Green Social Work: A Pathway to Social and Environmental Justice in India</b>

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Abstract

<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; letter-spacing: .2pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">India faces severe environmental challenges, including climate change, deforestation, pollution, and resource depletion, which disproportionately impact marginalized communities. Green Social Work (GSW) offers a crucial framework for integrating environmental sustainability with social justice, promoting inter and intra-generational equity and justice. This study explores the role of GSW in India, analysing its potential to address ecological and climate concerns through community organization, social action, and policy advocacy. Using an exploratory and descriptive research design, the article synthesizes existing literature to examine Indian social work practices that incorporate environmental consciousness. It highlights initiatives such as the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and grassroots interventions that strengthen resilience and sustainability. The findings emphasize the need for an interdisciplinary approach, positioning social workers as key agents in promoting ecological sustainability and sustainable development in India.</span></p>

Article Details

Journal
Journal of Academics Stand Against Poverty
Issue
Volume 7, Issue Special Issue, 2025
Section
Articles
Pages
35-56
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.18047345
Zenodo Record
https://zenodo.org/records/18047345
Published
December 31, 2025
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