Chipko Movement

Aarey forest: chopping Mumbai’s lungs

Aarey forest: chopping Mumbai’s lungs

October 11, 2019

The recent midnight raid on an urban forest in Mumbai where the local metro development agency culled over 2,100 trees raises once again the issue of balancing development and environment.

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The tale of the revolutionary Chipko Movement

The tale of the revolutionary Chipko Movement

March 26, 2018

Having been an inspiration to many across generations, this pioneering movement to save trees in India is one of the most popular environmental uprisings in the country, one that often finds a mention in history books.

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