Which of these statements are incorrect? The Chipko Movement (a) was an environmental movement to prevent cutting down of trees. (b) raised questions of ecological and economic exploitation. (c) was a movement against alcoholism started by the women. (d) demanded that local communities should have control over their natural resources.

Question

Philoid · Accepted Answer

(c) was a movement against alcoholism started by women.

Reason – Chipko movement was a non-violent movement protecting the tress. Villagers demanded that the forest should not be given to the outsiders and local communities should keep a check on the natural resources. The movement was against alcoholism in the southern district of Andhra Pradesh started by women is known as Anti-Arrack Movement. Women decided to put a ban on the sale of alcohol in their neighbourhood and to prevent violence.