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Chipko movement originated in the district
Chipko movement originated in the district
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The correct option is B Chamoli
The Chipko Movement was launched by Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sunder Lal Bahuguna in 1973, against large scale cutting of trees by timber contractors in the Uttarakhand hills. The movement started in Chamoli district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand. Local hill women from villages were organised and made aware of ecological threat in the hills. They actively participated in the campaign. They embraced or hugged the trees when the timber contractors reached and forced them to leave.So, the correct answer is 'Chamoli'.
The Chipko Movement was launched by Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Sunder Lal Bahuguna in 1973, against large scale cutting of trees by timber contractors in the Uttarakhand hills. The movement started in Chamoli district of Garhwal region in Uttarakhand. Local hill women from villages were organised and made aware of ecological threat in the hills. They actively participated in the campaign. They embraced or hugged the trees when the timber contractors reached and forced them to leave.
So, the correct answer is 'Chamoli'.
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