AN APPRAISAL OF CHIPKO MOVEMENT

Environmental movement occurs due to degradation of environmental quality which in turn affects socio economic conditions of the local people. Chipko was the first environmental movement by village women of hilly areas after independence. The tribal women played a novel role in this movement as their daily work associated with directly and indirectly with forests resources .Deforestation makes their life difficult. This movement started to protect the forest cover in hilly areas.