• Rupam Kumari

The expansion of mining activities in India has become a double-edged sword—fueling economic growth while deepening environmental degradation and regional tensions. This article explores the intricate linkages between mining, environment, and regional conflict, focusing on the socio-economic implications of resource exploitation across India’s mineral-rich states such as Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. While mining contributes significantly to GDP, employment, and infrastructure, it often triggers ecological imbalance, displacement of indigenous populations, and unequal distribution of benefits. The study analyzes how extractive industries reshape regional economies, exacerbate environmental vulnerabilities, and intensify social conflicts over land, water, and livelihood. Using evidence from government reports and field studies, it argues that the “resource curse” manifests not only in economic disparities but also in social unrest and ecological decline. The paper advocates for a transition toward sustainable mining governance, emphasizing environmental accounting, community participation, and equitable revenue sharing as essential pathways to resolve regional conflicts and ensure inclusive development.

mining, environment, regional conflict, resource exploitation, socio-economic impact, sustainable development, resource governance, displacement, India, environmental justice.

"Mining, Environment, and Regional Conflict: Socio-Economic Implications of Resource Exploitation in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no.e787-e793, November-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511499.pdf

"Mining, Environment, and Regional Conflict: Socio-Economic Implications of Resource Exploitation in India", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 11, page no. ppe787-e793, November-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2511499.pdf