Gaura Devi was a pivotal figure who led the anti- mining movement of women of Khirakot in Uttarakhand. She is credited with galvanizing the local women to protest against indiscriminate mining activities that were damaging the environment and their livelihoods.
Who led the anti-mining movement of women of Khirakot ?
Asked in Executive Officer and Tax & Revenue Inspector Exam 2023 · Topic: Other Civil Uprisings (Chuar Uprising)
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