Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Navdanya movement?

1. Navdanya, meaning 'nine seeds,' was a movement initiated to advocate for biodiversity conservation and organic farming practices.
2. The primary aim of Navdanya was to support large-scale industrial agriculture and reduce the reliance on small farmers.
3. Navdanya focused on promoting seed freedom and defending food sovereignty for small farmers.
4. The movement started in the state of Maharashtra in 1987.

• A. 1 only
• B. 3 only
• C. 1, 2
• D. 1, 3

Answer 1

Answer:

D. 1, 3

• Place where it started - Uttarakhand (Tehri)

• The leader of Tehri Dam conflict - Sundarlal Bahuguna

• The dam's construction was opposed by environmental activists, including Sunderlal Bahuguna, who led the Anti-Tehri Dam movement, fearing damage to the fragile Himalayan eco system and displacement of local communities.

• The dam would have submerged the town of Tehri and displaced up to 10,000 residents, leading to protests against inadequate resettlement plans.