In which of the following villages did the Chipko Andolan ('Hug the Trees Movement') originate?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (C)   ​Reni in Garhwal

• ​The Chipko Movement, also known as the "Hug the Trees Movement," began in the village of Reni in Garhwal, Uttarakhand, during the early 1970s.
• It was sparked by a conflict between local villagers and a logging contractor.
  

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Chipko Andolan

• Protect trees from being cut down
• Restore people's connection with their forests
• Promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources

Achievements of  Chipko Andolan

• A 15-year ban on commercial logging in the Uttarakhand Himalayas, announced in 1980.
• Similar bans on tree felling in Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
• Encouragement of large-scale reforestation efforts.

The Chipko Movement was spearheaded by Sunderlal Bahuguna, a well-known environmental activist from Garhwal.