Tag: Chipko movement

Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna extends support to protesting farmers

Sundarlal Bahuguna said, "I support the demands of the 'annadatas' ".

December 18, 2020

Cutting trees in fragile hills

At a time that ecologists are re-emphasising the need to protect forests and trees, thousands of trees are being mercilessly chopped in the sensitive eco-zone of the catchment areas of the Ganga river in the Himalayan region. This is being done in the name of speeding up ill-planned construction work taken up without consulting local …

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June 24, 2018

What is Chipko Movement?

Not many know the original Chipko Movement dates back to the 18th century

March 26, 2018