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The principles of the Indian National Green Party reflecting an awareness of the interrelatedness of all ecological, social and economic processes are :
Ecology
to ensure that human activity respects the integrity of ecosystems and does not impair biodiversity and the ecological resilience of life-supporting systems;
to encourage the development of a consciousness that respects the value of all life.
Democracy
to increase opportunities for public participation in political, social and economic decision-making;
to break down inequalities of wealth and power which inhibit participatory democracy.
Social Justice
to eradicate poverty by developing initiatives that address the causes as well as the symptoms of poverty;
to provide affirmative action to eliminate discrimination based on gender, age, race, ethnicity, class, religion, disability, sexuality or membership of a minority group;
to introduce measures that redress the imbalance between rich and poor.Peace
to adopt and promote nonviolent resolution of conflict;
to develop an independent, non-aligned foreign policy;
to develop a self-reliant, defensive, non-nuclear defence policy.
Sustainable Economy
to develop economic policies which will ensure greater resource and energy efficiency as well as development and use of environmentally sustainable technologies;
to reduce, dependence on non-renewable resources and ensure sustainable use of renewable resources;
to adopt more comprehensive social, environmental and technology assessment practices;
to facilitate socially and ecologically responsible investment.
Meaningful Work
to encourage, develop and assist work that it safe, fairly paid, socially useful, personally fulfilling and not harmful to the environment;
to encourage and facilitate more flexible work arrangements, on-going education, training and social welfare so that more people can engage in meaningful work.
Culture
to respect and protect ethnic, religious and racial diversity;
to recognise the cultural requirements of the Indians;
Information
to facilitate a free flow of information between citizen and all tiers of government;
to ensure that Indians have the benefit of a locally responsible, diverse, democratically controlled, independent mass media.
Global Responsibility
to promote equity between nations and peoples by :
facilitating fair trading relationships;
providing increased green technology transfer and skills to developing countries;
opposing human rights abuses and political oppression;
ensuring that India plays an active role in promoting peace and ecological sustainability.
Long-range Future Focus
to avoid action which might risk long-term or irreversible damage to the environment;
to safeguard the planet's ecological resources on behalf of future generations.