Abstract: Environmental movements revolve around the issue of Development and Democracy. The issue of environment and development is an enduring topic of human civilization. The history of human civilization to some extent is the history of the explorations on how to correctly handle the relationship between man and the environment during its development. Balancing Development with Sustainability still remains a challenging task in different stages of transition. This article deals with the various phases of Indian environmental movements, environmental legislations, policy interventions and various environmental movements which happened in India.