Environment And Sustainable Development — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceEconomicsEnvironment And Sustainable Development3 Marks
Question
Throw light on the 'Chipko' movement in the Himalayas.
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Answer
The Chipko movement aimed at protecting forests in the Himalayas.
It was against the background of commercial felling by contractors, that the people came up with the idea of hugging the trees with the hope and confidence to protect the forests.
As a result the felling of trees got discontinued and the people were able to save 12,000 trees. This movement spread like wildfire to the neighbouring districts.
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