The Chipko movement is a non-violent social and ecological movement known for its slogan ' aah, vanh hai toh jeevan hai' (if the forest is, then life is). It originated in the 1970s.
In which one of the following areas in Chipko Movement in India was started first of all?
Asked in Assistant Engineer (Civil) 2018 19 2018 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Joint Forest Management (JFM) and community participation in conservation)
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