• KANKHITA SHARMA

ABSTRACT This paper is specifically focussed on a central theoretical anchor of Marxism, namely the philosophy Dialectical Materialism. An attempt is made to show that Marx’s depiction of historical progress and human emancipation achieved through the operation of Dialectical Materialism, is not ecologically sustainable. Hence we argue for the need to reorient Marxist philosophy beyond its absolute preoccupation with anthropocentrism and materialism, towards greater sensitivity for nature, the non human world and the forthcoming generations.

Marxism, Dialectical Materialism, anthropocentrism, sustainability

"PROGRESS SANS SUSTAINABILITY ? - A GREEN CRITIQUE OF ORTHODOX MARXISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.323-328, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906630.pdf

"PROGRESS SANS SUSTAINABILITY ? - A GREEN CRITIQUE OF ORTHODOX MARXISM", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp323-328, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906630.pdf