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Collect the information about Chipko Movement and discuss between two groups of your class about its importance in present situation.

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i. Chipko movement was initiated in Garhwal Himalayas in 1970, when the local women showed enormous bravery in protecting the trees from the axes of contractors by embracing the trees.
ii. This movemnet was organized in resistance to the destruction of forests.
iii. A similar types of movement had occurred in Khejarli village of Rajasthan,in 1731, where 363 Bishnois sacrificied their lives to protect Khejri trees.
Presently deforestation has caused adverse imppacts . Such as `: `
a. Loss of biodiversity due to extinction of species.
b. Reduced soil fertility and soil erosion.
c. Regional and global climatic changes.
d. Global warming.
v. This movement has inspired numerous people to work on practical programmes to conserve forests and the environment by activies such as water management, afforestation, recycling waste, etc.
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