Question

Write a brief note on :
1.Chipko movement
2. Beej bachao andolan

Answer 1

1. ​Chipko movement

• The Chipko movement started in the early 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand, then in Uttar Pradesh with growing awareness towards rapid deforestation.
• This movement incorporated Gandhian methods of satyagraha and non-violent resistance, through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being felled.
• Women were active participants in this movement

The 'Beej Bachao Andolan ' (BBA), begun here in the late 1980s, is fifteen years old. Led by farmer and social activist Vijay Jardhari, the 'Andolan ' has made village Jardhargaon of district Tehri famous for its unique movement to save the traditional seeds of the hills.

The 'Beej Bachao Andolan ' (Save the Seeds Movement) is not only a crusade to conserve traditional seeds but also to promote agricultural biodiversity, sustainable agriculture and local traditions.