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Explain the following concept with example.

Environmental movement

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Gadgil and Guha define environmental movement as, ‘An organised social activity consciously directed towards promoting sustainable use of natural resource, halting environmental degradation or bringing about environmental restoration’.

Example:

  1. Chipko Movement
  2. Narmada Bachao Andolan
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Chapter 5: Social Movements in India - Explain the following concepts with examples.

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SCERT Maharashtra Sociology [English] 12 Standard HSC
Chapter 5 Social Movements in India
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