Question

What is the meaning of the chipko movement? How was it started and what were the reason of its inteenational fame?

Answer 1

Chipko Movement, started in 1970's, was a non violentmovement aimed at protection and conservation of trees and forests from being destroyed. The name of the Chipkomoment originated from the word 'embrace' as the villagers used to hug the trees and protect them from wood cutters from cutting them.