What is conservation? Why is conservation of resources necessary? What are the views of Gandhi ji about resource conservation?

(i) Conservation is defined as the management of resources by human beings in a judicious and planned way.
(ii) It is necessary because irrational consumption and over utilisation of resources may lead to socio-economic and environmental problems. Over-exploitation may cause damage to existing environment. Proper utilisation of resources may sustain the environment.
(iii) Gandhi ji said, ‘There is enough for everybody’s need and not for any body’s greed’. He stated that the root cause for resource depletion at the global level was the greedy and selfish individuals and exploitative nature of modern technology. He was against mass production and was in favour of the production try the masses.