The movement's name 'Chipko' comes from the Hindi word meaning 'to cling', referring to the villagers hugging trees to prevent them from being cut down.
'Chipko' movement was basically against
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2012 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Deforestation, forest degradation, and desertification)
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