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Chipko Movement: Tree Protection in India

The Chipko movement started in 1970 in northern India to protect trees by having villagers embrace trees to prevent them from being cut down. It aimed to conserve forests in the Himalayan region by having people literally stick or hug trees. The name Chipko comes from the word meaning "to embrace" and refers to the tactic of villagers embracing trees to stop them from being cut down.

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Chipko Movement: Tree Protection in India

The Chipko movement started in 1970 in northern India to protect trees by having villagers embrace trees to prevent them from being cut down. It aimed to conserve forests in the Himalayan region by having people literally stick or hug trees. The name Chipko comes from the word meaning "to embrace" and refers to the tactic of villagers embracing trees to stop them from being cut down.

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CHIPKO MOVEMENT

CHIPKO MOVEMENT IN INDIA


• It was started in 1970 aimed to protect trees
it was started in the northern himalayan
segment.
The word ‘ chipko’ refers ‘ to stick’ or ‘to hug’.
The name came from meaning’embrace’.

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