“Chipko movement” running under the leadership of Sunderlal Bahuguna also contributing in conservation of forests.
In Tihri & Garhwal, the Ladies gave a slogan which is popular as Chipto slogan as follows-
क्या हैं जंगल के उपकार, मिट्टी, पानी और बयार ।
मिट्टी, पानी और बयार, जिन्दा रहने के आधार ।।
This revolution was started in 1973 in the regions of Tihri & Garhwal. The aim was to prevent the cutting of the trees in the mountain regions by the Govt, contractors. This is mainly done by villagers through the act of hugging trees to protect them from being cut down.
The Aim of “chipko movement” to prevent reckless (blind) cutting of trees & plantation of trees to maintain ecological balance.