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How did the Chipko movement ultimately benefit the local population ?

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The Chipko movement quickly spread across communities and media, and forced the government, to whom the forest belongs, to rethink their priorities in the use of forest produce. It also proved that participation of the local people can indeed lead to the efficient management of forests.

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