Question

Explain environmental movement by giving the chipko movement as an example

Answer 1

1. Chipko movement aimed at conserving our environment , our rich natural resources. The movement gained momentum among the community members who aimed at using non violent strategy for instance during chipko movement of hugging tress in India, to prevent them from being cut to meet insatiable commercial needs.
2. It aimed at preserving natural resources like trees, and its habitats from human activities, all which are essential to maintain balance of nature.
3. The Universal message propagated by Chipko movement is that one needs to limit human needs, control activities like deforestation, poaching and must preserve our ecosystem.