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Identify the incorrect statement regarding Chipko movement.

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It was a forest conservation movement started in India in 1973.
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It was inspired by Amrita Devi Bishnoi.
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People hugged trees to prevent the cutting down of trees.
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The movement first started in Gujarat and later spread all across India.
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The correct option is D The movement first started in Gujarat and later spread all across India.
Chipko movement - Inspired by Amrita Devi’s story, a forest conservation movement started in India in 1973 in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It didn't start from Gujarat.
People hugged trees to prevent the cutting down of trees.
This later provided inspiration for many people to stop cutting trees across India and around the globe.

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