Question

Write a short note on Chipko Movement.

Answer 1

Chipko movement: The chipko movement or chipko Andolan refers to a forest conservation
movement.

• The locals of Garhwal Himalaya’s in 1974, showed enormous bravery in protecting trees from the axe of contractors by hugging them
• The main aim of the chipko movement is to stop the felling of trees
• Sunderalal Bahvgana was the leader of the chipko movement.
• It was a nonviolent, social and ecological movement, in which many of the villagers sacrificed
  their life.
• The chipko protests achieved a major victory. in 1980 with a 15 years ban on tree felling in the Himalayan forests of the state by the order of Mrs Indira Gandhi.
• The chipko type movement dates back to 1730 AD when in Khejarli village of Rajasthan, many hundreds of people sacrifice their life for conservation and protection of trees.