Question

1 Chipko Movement ----- protection of trees
2 laatne Morcha ----- demonstration against price rise

and artificial scarcity
3 Agitation against arrack ----- against police atrocities
4 Mahila Dakshata Samiti ----- protest against atrocities Inflicted

on women

Answer 1

1. Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in India with an objective of protecting trees and

Answer 2

Agitation against arrack ----- was the total ban of alcohol.

• Agitation against arrack was also known as the women's movement because the women protested against the selling and consumption of liquor.

• Arrack in simple terms means liquor. It was a battle for the rural women of Andhra Pradesh to ban the production of liquor, battle against mafias, and against the government.

• The main reason for this battle is that the family economy was crashing severely due to the consumption of alcohol. Women also had to face abuse from their addicted husbands leading to mental issues.