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What does the concept of the Earth University convey? How is this different from that of the other universities?OR Write a note on Earth University mentioned in Vandana Shiva’s essay. |
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Answer» The Earth University located at Navdanya, a biodiversity farm in the Doon Valley of the Himalaya, teaches Earth Democracy. It means freedom for all species to evolve within the web of life, and the freedom and responsibility of humans, as members of the Earth family, to recognize, protect, and respect the rights of other species. Earth University is different from other universities because it is eco-centric, while the other universities are anthropocentric. Eco-centrism refers to the system of thought where the focus is on conserving the existing eco-systems that are needed to protect and sustain the web of life on the Earth. On the contrary, the other universities are anthropocentric. They focus on protecting and sustaining the life of human beings only. |
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