India has practiced sustainability for centuries, integrating it into cultural and religious practices, stated Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar at the National Conference on Environment. He emphasized the need for optimal consumption and warned of the environmental risks of reckless resource exploitation, referencing India's historical environmental wisdom as a solution.
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