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50 years of Chipko Movement
March 31 , 2024
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- 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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