importance of chipko moment in brief
Answers
HERE'S UR ANSWER
In 1973, the first Chipko movement took place in a village called Mandal. The villagers had needed access to a small number of trees but were denied the same. It angered them when the same government sanctioned the cutting of trees on a much larger area.
Led by Chandi Prasad Bhatt, the villagers hugged the trees to prevent deforestation. Finally, the government cancelled the permit.
In 1974, the government had announced to auction off around 2000 trees located near the village Reni in Uttarakhand. Men and women gathered in a peaceful assembly to protest against this decision.
Gaurvi Devi, the head of the Mahila Mangal Dal, led a group of 27 women to the location and started hugging the trees when the loggers did not back down.
This continued through the night and the loggers eventually left, as they were not able to do anything.
This incident’s report soon went up to the then Chief Minister, Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna. He set up a committee to look into the matter and eventually ruled in favour of the villagers.
As this event had overwhelming female participation, it began to emerge as a movement by women for forest rights. Such people followed the Gandhian principles and practised Satyagraha as well.
HOPE IT HELPS......PLZ MARK AS BRAINLIEST