Question

The Singhbhum district, where the movement started, is currently located in which state?

• A. Bihar
• B. West Bengal
• C. Jharkhand
• D. Chhattisgarh

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Jharkhand

• The organisation formed against the Bihar government's decision to cut down sal trees and replace them with teak trees in nature reserves - Jungle Bachao Andolan

• Place where it started Bihar

• Period - 1980s

• Leadership provided by - Tribal people of Singhbhum district in Bihar

• Today, Singhbhum is located in Jharkhand