Question

What was the main idea of Chipko movement?

• A. An organized resistance to the destruction of forests.
• B. An organized resistance to the reforestation of forests.
• C. An organized resistance to plantation.
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A An organized resistance to the destruction of forests.

In the 1970s, organized resistance to the destruction of forests spread throughout India and came to be known as the Chipko movement. The name of the movement comes from the word 'embrace', as the villagers hugged the trees, and prevented the contractors from felling them.