Question

Presentation of environment movement in india

Answer 1

1. The Chipko Movement  Founder of Chipko movement.  Organized rallies to protect the forest from mass destruction.2. Success of Chipko movement  The movement has spread to many states in the country.  It stopped felling of trees in the Western Ghats and the Vindhyas.  Generated pressure for formulation of a natural resource policy.  Achieved a major victory in 1980 with a 15-year ban on green felling in the Himalayan forests  More than 1,00,000 trees have been saved from excavation.  Started protecting forest slopes and Restoring bare ones.