Pollution and environmental degradation have numerous socio-economic impacts on marginalized communities of India. These unprivileged groups usually live in localities with high levels of pollution, such as slums near waste dumps or industrial zones. Moreover, the poor quality of water and air in these areas generally leads to major health problems such as waterborne diseases, respiratory issues, and other illnesses. These health problems even reduce their ability to work which also affects their income as well as overall quality of life.
In addition, marginalized communities generally rely on natural resources for their livelihood such as collecting forest products, farming, or fishing. Environmental degradation such as water pollution, soil erosion, and deforestation also reduces the quality and availability of these resources while making it harder for these communities to sustain themselves.
However, the economic impacts are essential as well. Healthcare costs rise due to pollution-related illness while reduced productivity affects their earnings. The children from these communities might miss their schools, due to illness that highly impact their education and future job prospects. This results in perpetuating the cycle of poverty.
Hence, inclusive policy interventions are highly essential to address these issues. This policy generally focuses on reducing pollution while improving access to healthcare, and clean water, and protecting natural resources.
In addition, involving marginalized communities in the decision-making process even ensures that their specific requirements and challenges are addressed while prompting a more sustainable and equitable future for all.

Humans highly play an important role in improving a go-green world through numerous initiatives and actions that generally help to reduce the environmental impact collectively and also promote sustainability. At first, humans can adopt eco-friendly habits like recycling, reducing waste, and conserving water and energy. Whereas, simple actions such as using reusable containers, bottles, and bags, and also minimizing single-use plastics while significantly contributing to conserving resources as well as reducing pollution.
On a large scale, businesses and communities can also implement green practices such as eco-friendly manufacturing processes, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy usage. Investing and supporting in renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric, solar, and wind power helps to reduce reliance on fossil fuels which helps to lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Moreover, Awareness and education even play an essential role as individuals can easily influence broader societal changes by simply educating themselves and others about sustainable practices as well as environmental issues.
Therefore, humans can significantly impact the health of our planet through mindful daily options, advocacy for sustainable policies, and community actions which help to lead us towards a greener as well as more sustainable world.