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valuable chains and other ornaments are snatched from women coming to worship gods and goddesses. The shops and banks are robbed openly in the day times in the cities. The airoplanes are also abducted in the cities. The unsocial and unethical jobs like prostitution etc. are done in the cities. So these all unhealthy, unethical and unsocial activities create pollution in the urban areas.
The pollution of whatsoever type that may be, is nothing but injury and that must be removed.
The Positive form of Environmental Non-violence
The positive form of environmental non-violence may be seen in the activities done for creating suitable atmosphere for the healthy, prosperous and peaceful life, as such - i) Training Centres
The training centres concerning environment should be established so that people may be trained to keep the environment neat and clean. Many people either of rural areas or of urban areas do not know the value of environment. They do carelessly whatever they like without thinking any thing of environment. They do not think that their minor mistake may cause the major harm to the environments. ii) Plantation
The plantation is the main source of the environmental development. The trees give flowers, fruits and charming scenes, which make the human life healthy and happy. They provide cool shadow and soothing air. They supply oxygen, which is directly related to human life. The plants and trees are parts of both human life as well as animal life. So the plantation must be done on the large scale. The present government is inspiring people to take interest in the plantation. As it has been declared every man should plant at least one plant, so that collectively there will be many trees. iii) Equality in Social bihaviour
The social environment needs equality in social behaviours. The equality and fraternity are the main basis of peaceful and pleasant social environment. All should honour one another. The
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