"Agar perh hai to hum hai"Justify this statement with reference to the Chipko movement
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The Chipko movement or chipko andolan, was a forest conservation movement in India. The movement originated in 1973 at the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand and went on to become a rallying point for many future environmental movements all over the world. It created a precedent for starting nonviolent protest in India.
Sunderlal Bahuguna
One of the most prominent has been Sunderlal Bahuguna. Born on January 9, 1927, Bahuguna is a Gandhian activist and philosopher. He passed away on May 21, 2021, at the age of 94. Bahuguna, who had originally been planning to go into politics, was inspired by his wife Vimla to become an activist in remote rural areas.
Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in the 1970s, aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging
This movement began in 1973 in Uttarakhand. The motto behind this movement was forest conservation. Complete answer: Sunderlal Bahuguna was a Gandhian activist who gave proper way and direction for the success of Chipko movement. This movement was responsible to spread awareness regarding environmental conservation.
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