Question

Which specific place in Uttarakhand is known as the starting point of the Chipko Movement?

• A. Rishikesh
• B. Haridwar
• C. Chamoli
• D. Nainital

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Chamoli

• 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