TNPSC Thervupettagam

50 years of Chipko Movement

March 31 , 2024 272 days 767 0
  • The Chipko movement, which began in Uttarakhand (Chamoli Gopeshwar) in early 1973, marks its 50th anniversary.
  • It involved villagers, particularly women, protesting against deforestation and commercial logging by hugging trees to prevent their felling.
  • The movement was named Chipko, which means "to hug" in Hindi.
  • Environmental activists like Sunderlal Bahuguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt played instrumental roles in mobilizing local communities and garnering national and international support for the movement.
  • This anniversary serves as a reminder of the power of ordinary citizens to effect change and inspires ongoing environmental movements worldwide.

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