MP Board · Class 10 · Science · Sustainable Management of Natural ResourcesWhat is meant by the Chipko Andolan?

The Chipko Andolan, or Chipko Movement, was a historic grassroots environmental movement that originated in the early 1970s in the remote mountainous region of Garhwal in Uttarakhand, India. During this remarkable movement, local villagers, particularly brave women, courageously wrapped their arms around the trunks of trees to protect them from being ruthlessly felled by commercial loggers. This peaceful and inspiring protest demonstrated the deep socio-ecological connection between local communities and their forests.