FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Swadeshi Movement
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Navdanya Movement
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Satyagraha Movement
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Chipko Movement
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Chipko movement was a non-violent agitation in 1973 that was aimed at protection and conservation of trees, but, perhaps, it is best remembered for the collective mobilisation of women for the cause of preserving forests, which also brought about a change in attitude regarding their own status in society.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Chipko movement was a turning point in the forest conservation efforts in India. During the 1970s, when reckless cutting of trees started affecting people’s livelihoods, the villagers from Uttarakhand’s Chamoli started hugging trees to prevent them from cutting.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the 1970s, an organized resistance to the destruction of forests spread throughout India and came to be known as the Chipko movement. The name of the movement comes from the word ‘embrace’, as the villagers hugged the trees, and prevented the contractors’ from felling them.