What was Chipko movement?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is: (B) Forest conservation

• The Chipko movement, started in 1973 in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, was a non-violent environmental movement aimed at protecting trees from being cut down.

• The term "Chipko" translates to "embrace," referring to how people hugged the trees to prevent them from being felled.

• It was led by environmentalists like Sunderlal Bahuguna and Chandi Prasad Bhatt.

• The movement focused on the importance of forests for the survival of local communities, promoting the message of sustainability.

• It raised awareness about the detrimental effects of deforestation and advocated for a more sustainable approach to forestry and natural resource management.

• The movement started in the village of Mandal, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, in 1973.

• Sunderlal Bahuguna, a key figure, emphasized the slogan: "What do the forests bear? The forests bear water, wood, and fodder."

• The Chipko movement led to a temporary ban on the felling of trees in the region by the government.

• It contributed to the conservation of biodiversity and water sources in the Himalayan region.

• The success of Chipko inspired other environmental movements globally, especially related to tree conservation.

•  Cleaning of Ganga: This refers to the Namami Gange program, aimed at cleaning the Ganga River, not related to the Chipko movement.

•  Cleaning of Jamuna: Similar to the Ganga cleaning project, but unrelated to Chipko, which was focused on forest conservation.

• Soil conservation: While the movement helped prevent soil erosion by conserving trees, its main goal was forest conservation.