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The Chipko Movement was associated with __________.

A
Children's exploitation
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Women empowerment
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Rights of adivasis
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Forest conservation
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Solution

The correct option is D Forest conservation

  • Chipko movement was a forest conservation movement in India. It began in 1973. Alaknanda floods alarmed people of how deforestation has resulted in disturbance.
  • Thus, people took up this movement and carried on a number of rallies to create awareness among people. They protested against commercial logging operations.
  • People hugged trees to protest against cutting down of trees. hence the name Chipko which is a hindi word.


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