The Narmada Bachao Andolan is associated with the Sardar Sarovar Dam, making option (b) correct. The movement opposed displacement of tribal communities, loss of forests and submergence of villages caused by the dam’s construction on the Narmada River in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
With which dam is the Narmada Bachao Andolan associated? (a) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam (b) Sardar Sarovar Dam (c) Hirakud Dam (d) Gandhi Sagar Dam
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The correct answer is (b) Sardar Sarovar Dam because the Narmada Bachao Andolan emerged as a major social movement opposing large-scale displacement, environmental loss and inadequate rehabilitation caused by this dam. Led by activists like Medha Patkar, it highlighted issues of tribal rights, submergence of villages and fair compensation, making the Sardar Sarovar Dam the central focus of the protest.