The origin and legacy of Chipko Movement
by Dr Anupam Bhandari & Tristan Partridge Introduction The Chipko Movement is one of the most well-known popular movements in India, if not the world, and is frequently cited as an influence on subsequent activist groups – marking something of an environmental revolution in India. At root, it was the movement for saving trees in the Himalayan regions of Uttarakhand.[Read More…]