With reference to the 'Chipko Movement', consider the following statements: 1. It was primarily a movement to hunt invasive animal species. 2. It successfully resisted deforestation in several areas of the Himalayas. 3. It showed that community afforestation with indigenous species can be successful. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is 2 and 3 only. Explanation The Chipko Movement was a socio-ecological movement based on Gandhian principles of non-violence (Satyagraha), which emerged in the 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand). Its primary objective was to protect forests from commercial logging and assert community rights over local resources. - Statement 1 is Incorrect: The movement was not directed towards hunting invasive animal species. The name 'Chipko' comes from the Hindi word for 'embrace' or 'hug'. Villagers, led prominently by women, hugged trees to physically interpose themselves between the trees and the loggers' axes to prevent deforestation. - Statement 2 is Correct: The movement successfully resisted deforestation in various parts of the Himalayas. The protests forced the government to form a committee to look into the issue, which eventually led to a 15-year ban on commercial felling in the Himalayan forests in 1980. - Statement 3 is Correct: The movement emphasized the ecological value of indigenous broad-leaved species (such as Oak and Rhododendron) over commercial monocultures (like Pine). It demonstrated that community-led afforestation using indigenous species is successful because these species meet local needs for fodder, fuel, and water conservation, ensuring sustained community participation. Key Takeaway: The Chipko Movement, associated with leaders like Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, and Gaura Devi, was a landmark event in environmental activism that highlighted the interdependence of local communities and indigenous forest ecosystems.

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With reference to the 'Chipko Movement', consider the following statements:

It was primarily a movement to hunt invasive animal species.
It successfully resisted deforestation in several areas of the Himalayas.
It showed that community afforestation with indigenous species can be successful.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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From NCERT Contemporary India - II · Page 4

Options

A1 and 2 only
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3
D2 only

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Solution

The correct option is 2 and 3 only.

Explanation

The Chipko Movement was a socio-ecological movement based on Gandhian principles of non-violence (Satyagraha), which emerged in the 1970s in the Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand). Its primary objective was to protect forests from commercial logging and assert community rights over local resources.

Statement 1 is Incorrect: The movement was not directed towards hunting invasive animal species. The name 'Chipko' comes from the Hindi word for 'embrace' or 'hug'. Villagers, led prominently by women, hugged trees to physically interpose themselves between the trees and the loggers' axes to prevent deforestation.
Statement 2 is Correct: The movement successfully resisted deforestation in various parts of the Himalayas. The protests forced the government to form a committee to look into the issue, which eventually led to a 15-year ban on commercial felling in the Himalayan forests in 1980.
Statement 3 is Correct: The movement emphasized the ecological value of indigenous broad-leaved species (such as Oak and Rhododendron) over commercial monocultures (like Pine). It demonstrated that community-led afforestation using indigenous species is successful because these species meet local needs for fodder, fuel, and water conservation, ensuring sustained community participation.

Key Takeaway: The Chipko Movement, associated with leaders like Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, and Gaura Devi, was a landmark event in environmental activism that highlighted the interdependence of local communities and indigenous forest ecosystems.

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