The story of the Chipko movement!

Описание: Imagine a group of villagers—mostly women—hugging trees to protect them from being cut down. No violence. No weapons. Just sheer courage and determination. That’s the power of the Chipko Movement—India’s first and most iconic environmental protest.

Started in the 1970s in the hills of Uttarakhand, this movement wasn’t just about saving trees—it was about saving livelihoods, preserving culture, and standing up against ecological destruction. Led by local heroes like Gaura Devi and supported by visionaries like Sunderlal Bahuguna, the villagers literally “chipkoed” (clung) to trees to stop deforestation by contractors.

But what made this simple act of hugging trees shake the entire nation? And how did it inspire global conversations around sustainability and people’s rights over natural resources?

This video takes you deep into the roots of the Chipko Movement, showing how a small Himalayan village sparked a green revolution across India—and became a case study in civil resistance.

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