Question

the campaign "save forest, save people" was initiated by

Answer 1

Answer:

Sunderlal Bahuguna started the campaign ''save forest, save people''.

Explanation:

This campaign was initiated in India. Sunderlal Bahuguna was a follower of Mahatma Gandhi and was from Guwahati. He was an environmentalist who believed in non-violence. In his earlier days he started his protests against deforestation that used to take place in the Himalayan region. He was only 13 years old at that time.

Answer 2

Answer:

The campaign 'Save forest, Save People' was initiated by Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna, an environmentalist and also the leader of the popular 'Chipko Movement'. He believed in  coordinated efforts to save the entire Himalayan belt.

Explanation:

• Sunderlal Bahuguna marched a distance of 5000 km from Kashmir to Kohima propagating his belief of saving the Himalayan belt from destruction.
• This slogan was coined during the Tehri Dam struggle. He stationed himself at the banks of Bhagirathi river to protest the formation of Tehri dam as he wanted to protect the ecologically sensitive Himalayan region.
• Himalayas play a very important role in defining India's border and climatic conditions. Its protection and preservation will directly and indirectly effect not only the people of Himalayan region but people all over India.