India faces significant challenges in achieving sustainable resource management due to rapid population growth, urbanization, industrialization, climate change, and increasing demand for natural resources. Sustainable resource management refers to the efficient, equitable, and environmentally responsible use of natural resources such as water, forests, minerals, land, energy, and biodiversity to meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In the context of conflicts and peace from a global perspective, ineffective resource management often becomes a source of social unrest, regional disputes, environmental degradation, and economic inequality. One of the major challenges is the increasing pressure on land resources. India has a large population dependent on limited cultivable land. Urban expansion, infrastructure development, and industrial projects have reduced agricultural land, leading to land-use conflicts. Soil degradation, erosion, salinity, and desertification further reduce land productivity, threatening food security and rural livelihoods. Water scarcity is another critical challenge. Uneven distribution of rainfall, excessive groundwater extraction, pollution of rivers and lakes, and inefficient irrigation practices have created severe water stress in many regions. Inter-state river disputes, such as conflicts over river water sharing, demonstrate how scarcity can become a source of political and social tension. Climate change has intensified droughts, floods, and erratic rainfall, making sustainable water management increasingly difficult. Deforestation and loss of biodiversity also hinder sustainable resource management. Forests are often cleared for agriculture, mining, infrastructure, and urban development. This leads to habitat destruction, decline in wildlife populations, and disruption of ecological balance. Forest-dependent communities, especially indigenous populations, face displacement and loss of livelihoods, creating