Environmental movements usually highlight certain basic issues of ecological deterioration. Most of these are social movements that have collective actions inspired by groups of volunteers that are socially as well as politically motivated. These agitations primarily focus on the preservation of environmental conditions through changes in government policies. The main purpose is to sustainably manage natural resources and reduce their depleting tendency. These movements may cover a large geographical area spanning from local to global. Here the associated agitations may invite the participation of environmentally motivated people from all sections of our society primarily in the form of social groups and they may be belonging to any region or religion. Many non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and social groups actively engage in awareness programs that protect our fundamental as well as human rights and monitor developmental plans. The basic aim of these organizations is to have a large vision of achieving enhanced quality of life..

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Keywords: Environmental Movements, Social Movements, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Social Groups, Collective Actions.