The Axial Age, which lasted between 800 B. C. E. and 200 B. C. E., covers an era in which the spiritual foundations of humanity were laid simultaneously and independently in various geographic areas, and all three major monotheisms of Judaism, Christianity and Islam were born between 1200 B. C....

It is projected that the shares of gross domestic product (GDP) of the developed and transition economies are likely to fall in next two decades and the share of GDP of the developing economies would rise. Along with GDP, pollution will also increase. India’s recent economic performance and...