Who started chipko movement?

(a) Sunderlal Bahuguna

(b) Amrita Devi Bishnoi

(c) Anna Hazare

(d) None of these

Sunderlal Bahuguna—along with his wife—devoted his life to environmental activism, educating villagers and mobilizing non-violent protests against deforestation. He became a leading face of the Chipko Movement, launched to protect Himalayan forests.

Additional information

• “Chipko” means “to stick/hug”: villagers in Uttarakhand hugged trees to stop felling, often risking their lives.
• The protest gained prominence on 26 March 1974 in Chamoli district (Uttarakhand, India).
• Bahuguna spread global awareness about the impacts of deforestation.
• Amrita Devi Bishnoi and 363 Bishnoi villagers famously sacrificed their lives to protect khejri trees in Rajasthan.
• Anna Hazare is a social activist known for promoting rural development, government transparency, and anti-corruption efforts.

The correct answer is, “Sunderlal Bahuguna.”