The Chipko Movement was a forest conservation movement that started in Uttarakhand (previously part of Uttar Pradesh) in the early 1970s. Local women hugged trees to prevent them from being cut down.
Class 6 Science NCERT Chapter 11
Chapter 11 Nature’s Treasures
What was the Chipko Movement, and where did it start?
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The Chipko Movement was a nonviolent environmental campaign that began in the 1970s in Uttarakhand, India. Villagers, especially women, hugged trees to prevent deforestation, raising awareness about forest conservation and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources to protect local ecosystems.
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