The new environment minister, who is a former pracharak of Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), Bharatiya Janata Party’s ideological parent, identifies himself as “RSS Swayamsewak” on his Twitter handle. Also Read: Modi cabinet expansion: who gets whatHowever, the crown of India’s environment minister comes with its set of thorns, with activists alleging that environmental rules and regulations are being diluted for helping industries and ease of business. The new environment minister, who is a post-graduate from Gujarati College in Indore, has also penned eight books (in Hindi and English), including one on climate change called Beyond Copenhagen. Promotion of Hindi as the official language is an issue that is very dear to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Anil Madhav Dave’s appointment comes at a time when scores of allegations are levelled against the government for diluting environmental lawsNew Delhi: Perhaps, there could not have been a better gift for India’s new environment minister Anil Madhav Dave, who got the portfolio on the eve of his 60th birthday on Tuesday.

Source: Mint July 06, 2016 04:41 UTC