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Prominent Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna Succumbed To COVID-19
Prominent environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna died from COVID-19 on May 21 in AIIMS Rishikesh. An activist for his whole life, it was Bahuguna with whose efforts former PM Indira Gandhi banned the cutting of trees. Remembered for the slogan “ecology is the permanent economy,” Bahuguna dedicated his life towards the conservation of forests and Himalayan region. Bahuguna and his wife also came up with the non-violent Chipko movement for forest… read-more
Tags: Environmentalist, Chipko movement, Covid-19, himalayas
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Chipko Movement Revived As U'Khand Women Hug Trees To Stop Felling
The decades-old Chipko Movement has made a resurgence in Uttarakhand as Bageshwar district's Jakhni village women hugged trees to obstruct their felling. Reportedly, forest department has proposed the axing of matured trees like Banj Oak and rhododendron for a road's construction. Although the forest administration proposed to fell only 43 trees, the residents opposing the move have warned of committing suicide and called… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Bageshwar, Women, felling, Chipko movement, biodiversity, livelihood, water crisis
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Mann Ki Baat: PM Lauds Uttarakhand Farmer For Reviving Dead Spring
Taking inspiration from the Chipko Movement, a Uttarakhand-based farmer Jagdish Kudiyal has incredibly revived a dead spring by planting saplings. Reportedly, Jagdish hired several labourers to dig pits near the fountain that ultimately revived the spring back to life. Besides, he toiled for around 20 years in recharging the water level, which currently drenches 400 homes in nearby villages. Moreover, PM Narendra Modi also praised Jagdish in… read-more
Tags: Uttrakhand, Mann Ki Baat, Narendra Modi, Chipko movement, Jagdish Kudiyal
Courtesy: Times of India
