Question

Which of the following social movements is/ are not a resistance to multi-purpose projects?
(a) Narmada Bachao Andolan
(b) Tehri Dam Andolan
(c) Navdanya
(d) Chipko Movement

Answer 1

Answer:

chipko movement

i. think that

Answer 2

(c) Navdanya

(d) Chipko Movement

Explanation:

• The Chipko movement was the Indian movement for forest conservation. It started in Uttarakhand in the 1970s, then became a part of Uttar Pradesh and became a center for many potential ecological movements worldwide. It created a precedent for non- violent protests in India, and the world was successful in seeing this non-violent movement, inspired several similar eco-groups in time, assisting to slow down fast deforestation, exposing the vested interests, raising social awareness and the need to preserve trees, increasing environmental awareness and demonstrating the viability of the power of the people
• Navdanya is an Indian NGO supporting protection of nature, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, farmers' rights and seed saving processes. The movement opposed genetic engineering (the direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology). Navdanya claims to be a women's center for biodiversity and cultural diversity protection movement.