Question

why did the women take lead in forest saving movement?​

Answer 1

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The slow degradation of the hilly region, and the fall out of water shortage, of landsides, of lack of fodder and firewood – affected the women directly, being solely in charge of cultivation, livestock and children.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

It was in 1974 that a group of women lead by Gaura Devi (pictured left) in a district of Uttrakhand embraced trees to disallow contractors to cut the trees – by this they claimed the trees were their wealth over which they had traditional rights.