This presentation examine the moral status of the consequences of deforestation in the Western Ghats of South India using John Rawls' theory of fair equality of opportunity. As India's government continues to practice selective logging, the ecosystem suffers greatly. Due to the development activities such as bridges, railway schemes, and rising urbanization. According to John Rawls' philosophy, the ethical choice would be to impose strict measures to prevent deforestation in order to conserve ecosystems and the water cycle.