Piyush Singh

Saving trees by Chipko Andolan

The Chipko movement, also known as the Chipko Andolan, was a renowned environmental movement in India that emerged in the 1970s. It was primarily focused on the conservation and protection of forests, including the conservation of trees. The movement employed non-violent methods, including hugging or embracing trees to prevent them from being cut down.

The Chipko movement was born out of the recognition that deforestation had devastating consequences for local communities and the environment. It started in the state of Uttarakhand (formerly known as Uttaranchal) in the Himalayan region of northern India. Villagers, mainly women, realized the importance of forests for their livelihoods, as well as for maintaining the ecological balance of the region.

The movement gained prominence when the local community, under the leadership of activists such as Sunderlal Bahuguna, began hugging trees to prevent them from being felled by logging companies. The act of hugging trees, or chipko, became a symbolic gesture representing the people's attachment to the forests and their determination to protect them.

The Chipko movement succeeded in raising awareness about the importance of forests and the need for their conservation. It also played a crucial role in shaping environmental policies in India. As a result of the movement, the Indian government introduced measures to regulate deforestation and promote sustainable forest management.

Nukkad Natak was being Conducted on the same theme with the help of Chipko Andolan Movement in a village near Amity University Rajasthan. It was a great opportunity to present this issue infront of the villagers to aware them on the need to save us save environment.

 -Piyush Singh