Women were the main drivers of the movement, with many immortal images of them hugging trees to prevent their being cut down. The Chipko Movement began on 26 March 1974 in the small valley of ...

Writing history, especially contemporary history, is always a challenge on account of the multiple versions of the same occurrences. Even the dates are contested. But, in general, the ‘printed word’ ...

Environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna of the Chipko movement fame and his wife Vimla, participates in a Chipko rally to save the trees on LBC road Photo: Getty Images It has been 50 years since Gaura ...

At least 2,000 Punekars held a ‘Chipko March’ on Sunday to highlight the importance of preserving riverside ecosystems. Inspired by the country’s historic Chipko movement, the 1.2 kilometres’ march ...

Imagine a time before hashtags and viral campaigns, when a movement sparked a global conversation about the environment. Picture villagers, their voices strong and hearts resolute, standing firm ...