Give an example of an environmental movement...except chipko movement....
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Answer:
brief history of the Environmental Movements in India
Bishnoi Movement. Bishnoi is a religious sect found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India..
Chipko Movement. It was launched from Gopeshwar in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand in 1973. ...
Appiko Movement. ...
Silent Valley Movement. ...
Jungle Bachao Andola. ...
Narmada Bachao Movement. ...
Tehri Dam Conflict.
Bishnoi Movement
Chipko Movement
Appiko Movement
Silent Valley Movement
Jungle Bachao Andola
Narmada Bachao Movement
Tehri Dam Conflict
Explanation:
Bishnoi Movement:- Bishnoi is a religious sect found in the Western Thar Desert and northern states of India. It was founded by Guru Maharaj Jambaji in 1485 AD in the Marwar (Jodhpur) desert region of western Rajasthan, India. It is non-violent community of nature worshippers. This movement was started by sage Sombaji around 1700 AD against deforestation. After that Amrita Devi forwarded the movement. The 363 people from the Bishnoi community were killed in the protest. When the king of this region came to know the protest and killing then he rushed to the village and apologized, and declared the region as protected area. It is noteworthy that this legislation is still exists today.