DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA : ANALYSIS OF LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT FROM NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
AUTHOR – KM. PRIYANKA, STUDENT AT LAW COLLEGE DEHRADUN
BEST CITATION – KM. PRIYANKA, DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN INDIA : ANALYSIS OF LANDSLIDE RISK MANAGEMENT FROM NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 6 (4) OF 2026, PG. 679-688, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344. DOI – https://doi.org/10.65393/IJLRV6I465
ABSTRACT
This study is grounded in a descriptive approach, analysis upon both Indian and International perspectives. Landslides typically occur in mountainous regions and geologically unstable areas their vulnerability is aggravated by environmental disturbance and human activities. Through an analysis of disaster management frameworks, historical contexts, conceptual definitions, legal aspects, and case studies. This research offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on landslide disaster. The study describe traditional Indian environment concerns upon Vedic perspectives as well as Manu and Kautilya alongside historical International tools and strategies for landslide prevention developed by nations such as China and Japan. To assistance a through understanding of landslides, the related process of Weathering Mass Wasting, Erosion are concisely explained. The section on Indian legal aspects incorporates Constitutional provisions, the Disaster Management Act 2005, environmental sachems, delegated powers and the latest updated provisions of Disaster Management Amendment Act 2025. Regarding International legal aspects, global mechanism such as UN International Conferences, United Charter, Kyoto Protocol, UNESCO initiative, Sustainable development frameworks are utilized to explain and compare approaches to landslide risk management. Furthermore, the study involves a comparative analysis of case studies from both Indian and the International arena, aiming to identify common underlying factors contributing to landslide vulnerability. This research designate that while the natural hazards associated with landslide disasters cannot be wiped out. It is crucial at both National and International levels to merge traditional wisdom with scientific methodologies and essential disaster management frameworks to achieve sustainable development.
KEY WORDS – Sustainable Development, 2. Environment, 3. Global Disasters, 4. Vulnerability, 5. Landslide Risk.