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Abstract
Actually, the problem of soil erosion in India occurs since a long time. However, it is a natural process which is associated with geomorphic processes or agents such as running water, winds, coastal waves and glaciers. Today, with the passage of time, it has become a serious problem due to increased anthropogenic interferences over the period of time. Moreover, it represents the process of detachment and transportation of soil particles by geomorphic agents. Therefore, detachment isthe dislodging of soil particles from the soil mass and transportation is movement of detached sedimentsfrom their original site.According to a Report of the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)2015, the estimated amount of soil erosion that occurred in India was 147 million hectares. Under this broad figure, 94 million hectares were claimed by water erosion, 16 million hectares by acidification, and 14 Million hectares by flooding and 9 million hectares from wind erosion. 29 percent of the soil that is eroded is lost in the sea while 61 percent is just relocated. The present research paper makes a modest effort to review the causes and effects of soil erosion with some effective suggestions to tackle the problem.