The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said what ...

The Chipko movement is not a relic of the past; it is a source of inspiration for the challenges we face today. Imagine a time before hashtags and viral campaigns, when a movement sparked a global ...

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’ ...

It has been 50 years since Gaura Devi of Reni village in Chamoli district in Uttarakhand and her fearless companions stared down the barrel of a gun, refusing to allow the contractor’s men and ...

Uttarakhand is known for the famous Chipko movement throughout the world. It has acted like a beacon of hope for environment conservation and inspired conservation efforts across the globe down the ...

Over three decades, the Chipko Movement travelled from a quiet Garhwal village to the corridors of power, and eventually even helped shape the demand for a separate Uttarakhand state. Chipko and its ...

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 ...