<p>Existing law relating to natural resources at the international level as well as in India has been facing foundational critique in the context of the Anthropocene. Various principles and doctrines of law relating to natural resources are considered as part of the problem rather than the solution. This is mainly because the existing law views natural resources primarily as property or instruments for economic development. Environment and natural resources have been <i>economised,</i> and law legitimises this transformation. The critique, therefore, underlines the need for a paradigm shift. Rights of Nature (RoN) is often projected as one of the prominent ideas that triggers this paradigm shift. In this context, this paper captures the key foundational critique of law relating to environment and natural resources followed by a critical analysis of the idea of RoN as a channel towards a paradigm shift that ensures sustainable use and protection of natural resources not only for the human beings but also for other living beings and non-living things.</p>