Question

Write a short note on the Chipko movement.

Answer 1

The Chipko movement was initiated in March 1973 in the Terai forest around the Himalayan village of Gopeswar in the Chamoli district of present day Uttarakhand. The movement was led by the noted environmentalist, Sunderlal Bahuguna.
Women of the village played an active role in the movement, by hugging trees to prevent them from being cut down.