Question

Write note on chipko andolan

Answer 1

The chipko movement or chipko andolan was a forest conserving movement in india. It began in 1973 by sunderlal bahuguna in uttar pradesh and became a rallying point for many future environmental movements. All over the world it created a precedent for starting of non violent protest in india. It was to inspire in time many such eco groups by helping down to slow down deforestation,increase ecological awareness and many such things. All of the above it stirred up the existing civil society in India . it began to address the issues of tribal and marginalised people.
In 1987, chipko movement was awarded the right livelihood award. The chipko andolan was practised from the gandhiyan age, there were both male and female protests.
Chandi prasad bhat was awarded Ramon magsaysay award in 1982 and sunderlal bahuguna was awarded padma vibhushana award in 2009.
They protested the construction of Tehri dam on bhadravathi river, which went on for next 2 decades.

Answer 2

1 ) Another show of constructive woman power was seen during the chipko movement in 1973.

2 ) Trees from the forest in the foothills of the Himalayas were to be cut down commercial purposes.

3 )Chandiprasad Bhat and Sunderlal Bahuguna had started a movement to prevent this.

4 ) Women followed the strategy of holding hands and encircling each tree.

5 ) As their method consisted of protecting the tree by embracing it, the movement came to be known as the Chipko movement.

6 ) Women too part in it large numbers. Women had a big role to play in the agricultural economy of this region.

7 ) Gaura Devi was the activist who created this awareness among the women with the help of Sudesha Devi and Bachani Devi.

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