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The main objective of the study was to study the impact red mud waste lechate on a crop plant and to explore the possibility of replacing the rice crop by any other suitable crop. The red mud waste was brought to the laboratory, sun dried, powdered and sieved. The dried powder was mixed with distilled water, stirred for 30days and the supernatant was decanted and kept in glass containers as red mud waste extract (RMWE). This RMWE was used for experiments. The RMWE significantly affected the green gram seed germination and seedling establishment in pot cultures. The pigments were drastically affected in RMWE exposure. The photosynthetic rate and respiration rate significantly depleted in exposed seedlings and green gram plants due to RMWE exposure in pot culture affecting the crop gross production. Depletion of DNA content was also noted in RMWE exposed seedlings and plants indicating the acute toxic nature of leached chemicals leaking from the red mud pond of the industry. Proper dilution of the leached chemicals and careful physical and chemical treatment followed by biological treatment is essential for protection of the crop plants, economically important plants, crop fields, environmental segments and ultimately protection of nature