In a profound judgment highlighting the inseparable bond between cultural heritage and ecological conservation, the Supreme Court of India lauded Rajasthan’s Piplantri Village Initiative, which has become a model for sustainable development, environmental restoration, and gender equality. Citing a verse from the Bhagvat Gita, the Court emphasized: “प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव विद्ध्यनादी उभावपि। विकारांश्च गुणांश्चैव विद्धि