Question

write a short note on chipko movement​

Answer 1

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Chipko Movement, started in 1970's, was a non violent movement aimed at protection and conservation of trees and forests from being destroyed. The name of the Chipko moment originated from the word 'embrace' as the villagers used to hug the trees and protect them from wood cutters from cutting them. Chipko movement was based on the Gandhian philosophy of peaceful resistance to achieve the goals. It was the strong uprising against the against those people, who were destroying the natural resources of the forests and disturbing the whole ecological balance.

Chipko MovementIt was first started in the Chamoli district in the year 1973 and from there it spread to the other parts of the country. There is one very famous story about the girl, Amrita Devi, who died while trying to save the trees grown in her village. The village was under the rule of the local Maharaja, who desired to built a palace for his family. He ordered his servants to bring wood from the nearby village. When the wood cutters arrived the village to cut the tress, Amrita and other women of the village jumped in front of the trees and hugged them. She said they will have to cut her first before the trees. The servants were helpless to follow the orders and cut the tree. Amrita Devi died on the spot. Before offering her head to the Maharajas servants, Amrita enchanted :- “seir santhe runkh raheb, to bhee sastojan” (it is till a small price to pay if at the cost of my head the tree is saved).

Answer 2

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➽Chipko movement is a unique example in which illiterate village people came forward to embrace trees to protect their commercial felling.

MAIN FOREST CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

➽ Degraded forests should be protected and allowed to regrow.

➽ Commercial forestry should be built on scientific lines.

➽ Social forestry and agro forestry to be introduced to fulfil other needs.

➽ The movement was started in Tehri Garwal district of Uttarakhand (then U.P.) and spread to various other parts of the country.

➽ The movement played an important role in educating people about the role played by forests in making soil fertile providing water, pure air and proper climate, which are the very basis of life.

➽ Inspired by this movement regular protests and similar movements have been started by tribals of Santhal parganas, Chhattisgarh, Thane and Aravali regions of India.

Van Mahotsav is an Indian tree planting festival that is celebrated for a week in the month of July. During this festival millions of trees are planted. The main objectives of the Van Mahotsav are to:

1. Increase production of fruits

2. Provide fodder leaves for cattle in the forests

3. Provide ornamental trees to beautify the landscape

4. Increase soil fertility and help in soil conservation

5. Increase consciousness about importance of trees