Question

Write a short note on chipku movement?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chipko Movement was started in 1970's. It was a great movement in the northern side and has helped in many ways for afforestation. It was a non violent movement aimed at protection and conservation of trees and forests from being destroyed. 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.