Chipko movement pdf class 12
Rise and success of the chipko movement.
“Forest is like our mother’s home, we shall protect it come what may. If the forests are cut down the flood strike will swap our everything”, voice upraised by a woman of Chamoli as a weapon.
On the deforestation in Uttrakhand and named Chipko movement.
Uttrakhand can also be said the mother of people’s movement. The locals prioritize on conserving their natural and cultural heritage. Uttrakhand had many movements in its history such as, in 1921 Coolie Begar Andolan, in 1930 Tiladi Andolan, in 1974 Chipko Andolan, in 1984 Nasha Nahi Rozgar do Andolan, in 1994 Uttrakhand Rajyapati Andolan.
The inspiring lady, Gaura Devi is famous as Chipko woman.
She was born in 1925 in a mediocre family by Narayana Singh of village Lata.
Who led the chipko movement
At the age of 11, she was married to Meharban Singh. She faced a lot of problems after passing away of her husband when she was 22. She raised her son, Chandra Singh and made him a trader in Indo-China trade of