Question

In which region did the Chipko Movement start?

• A. Himachal Pradesh
• B. Uttarakhand
• C. Sikkim
• D. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Uttarakhand

• The movement to protect trees and forests started in Uttarakhand - Chipko Movement

• Place where it started - Uttarakhand (Chamoli)

• The leader of the Chipko Movement - Sundarlal Bahuguna

• Prominent leaders - Gaura Devi, Chandiprasad Bhatt

• The year when the Chipko Movement started - 1973