Fifth Public Debate on Economic Growth Vs. Ecological Security was held on
5th September, 2005 at India Habitat Centre.
Mr. Gurcharan Das, World-reknowned Management Guru,author and Columnist ,
Mr Ramaswamy R. Iyer, Honorary Research Professor, Centre for Policy Research and
former Union Secretary, Water Resources, Dr. Suman Sahai, President, Gene Campaign and
Prof. Smitu Kothari, noted environmental activist and Visiting Professor, Princeton University participated as lead debators in the same. Mr Parshuram Rai, Director,
Centre for Environment and Food Security moderated & chaired this debate