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Chipko Andolan (Movement) which was started in 1980 in Garhwal/Himalayas (Gopeshwar) near Alkananda river was for the first time initiated by

A

Chander Prasad Bhat

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Sunder Lal Bhaugauna

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C

Baba Amte

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D

Vinova Bhave

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Solution

The correct option is D Sunder Lal Bhaugauna
Sundar Lal Bahuguna led the Chipko Movement to protect the trees near their village from felling.
Thus, the correct option is B.

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