Chipko Movement
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Date
April 24, 1973
Type
State
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand,
India
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Categories
Natural Disasters
Social & Civil Rights
Event Details
In 1973, the Chipko Movement began in the Reni village of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand (then UP). Villagers, led by Gaura Devi, hugged trees to prevent loggers from cutting them down.
Context: The non-violent movement aimed to protect forests from commercial deforestation.
Legacy: It became a rallying point for environmental movements in India and globally (eco-feminism), leading to a 15-year ban on felling trees in the Himalayan forests.