The name of the movement reflects the demonstrators primary tactic of embracing the trees to impede loggers. The evolution, structure, and impact of the chipko movement. The chipko movement was started to prevent the cutting of trees. This movement had slowed down the rapid deforestation of that area. Chipko movement history, causes, leaders, outcomes. What is chipko movement essay history download pdf.
Pdf the evolution, structure, and impact of the chipko. Gaura devi 1925 1991 was an indian chipko activist in the himalayas. Find highquality chipko movement environment stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Chipko means tree hugging or embrace as the villagers hugged the trees. Chipko movement, nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in india in the 1970s, aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for governmentbacked logging. Chipko movement aimed at protection and conservation of trees and forests from being destroyed. View and download powerpoint presentations on chipko ppt. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Moved by the destruction of essential ecological processes, the youth of salkani village in sirsi launched a chipko movement, which was locally known as appiko chaluvali. Inspired by jayaprakash narayan and the sarvodaya movement, in the year 1964 dasholi gram swarajya sangh dgss, was set up by gandhian social worker chandi prasad bhatt in gopeshwar, with an aim to set up small industries using the resources of the forest. Meeting for chipko movement foot march for chipko movement 5. Major people in the chipko movement amrita devi gaura devi chandi prasad bhatt sundarlal bahuguna 6.
The clear felling of natural forests has led to severe soil erosion and drying up of perennial water resources. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Chipko movement simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Chipko movement final free download as powerpoint presentation. A look at the achievements and failures of a movement that began spontaneously in the garhwal region two decades ago to protect trees from human. Ppt the chipko movement powerpoint presentation free. Resistance to destruction of forests spread in the hills of uttaranchal in1970s.
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