இலககயததன வழயல மககளல ஏறபடம மசபட / Pollution Caused by People as Portrayed in Literature

The concept of environmental pollution has been recognised since ancient times as the unintended consequences of human activities in their pursuit of progress. Pollution refers to the harmful alterations caused by human actions in their quest for survival and development. Under the name of civilisation, many human activities that disrupt natural balance are deemed polluting. In the name of advancement, mankind has often exploited and destroyed nature, elevating living standards at the cost of ecological degradation. For them, now it is a situation to seek remedies for the resulting suffering created by pollution. Modern pollution is far more systematic and widespread. It has been driven by industrialisation, urbanisation and technological expansion. The very resources that sustain life such as clean air, freshwater and fertile soil are now contaminated due to unchecked human intervention. When societies evolved, their dependence on nature intensified. It leads to unsustainable practices that contaminated air, water and land. Whether through deforestation, excessive hunting or early forms of industrial activity, ancient communities inadvertently initiated ecological harm. Therefore, the article explores how pollution, once a byproduct of survival, has now become a critical threat to global ecosystems. It needs necessary corrective measures. This article also examines how pollution arises from the efforts of humanity to enhance livelihoods by exploiting natural resources and the way it destabilise the environment.