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Breathing Inequality: How India’s Poor Suffer the Most from Pollution

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores the intersection of air pollution and poverty in India, revealing how low-income urban populations disproportionately suffer from harmful air exposure. By analysing PM2.5/PM10 data, income patterns, and public health indicators across major Indian cities, the research identifies systemic environmental injustices. The paper proposes actionable recommendations for policymakers, urban planners, and civil society to prioritize clean air as a right, not a privilege.

DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/25apr254

Authors: Harshal T. Gajare, Tanaji Gajare, Anil Shelke, Kunal Gajare

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Justice and Health Disparities

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, No poverty, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: gold

OpenAlex ID: W4409589719

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