Title: 7 Major Environmental Movements in India - Clear IAS
Headings: 7 Major Environmental Movements in India
7 Major Environmental Movements in India
What is an Environmental Movement?
Major Environmental Movements in India
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1.Bishnoi Movement
2. Chipko Movement
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3. Save Silent Valley Movement
4. Jungle Bachao Andholan
5. Appiko Movement
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6. Narmada Bachao Andholan (NBA)
7. Tehri Dam Conflict

Content: 1990’s
Place: Bhagirathi River near Tehri in Uttarakhand. Leaders: Sundarlal Bahuguna
Aim: The protest was against the displacement of town inhabitants and the environmental consequence of the weak ecosystem. Tehri dam attracted national attention in the 1980s and the 1990s. The major objections include seismic sensitivity of the region, submergence of forest areas along with Tehri town etc. Despite the support from other prominent leaders like Sunderlal Bahuguna, the movement has failed to gather enough popular support at the national as well as international levels. Reference: Appiko – The Hindu
NBA – The Hindu
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