Question

How did the Chipko Andolan benefit the local people?

Answer 1

Chipko Movement:

1. It is an ecological movement, concerned with the preservation of the forest.
2. The movement began with an incident in a remote village called Reni in Garhwal, high-up in the Himalayas during the early 1970s.
3. People used to hug trees during this movement to keep them from being cut down.
4. This movement aided local traditions, culture, and environmental protection by allowing people to obtain basic necessities from the forest, such as shelter and food for cattle.
5. It also demonstrated that local community participation can lead to effective forest management.