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| Name of the Collection | Chandi Prasad Bhatt |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | II. FILES ARRANGED SUBJECT WISE, 1970-2018 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | (B) Chipko Andolan Forest Conservation Movement, 1970-1993 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 17 |
| Abstract | Papers relating to new aspect of Chipko movement against the tapping of Pine in place of Banni (Shami) trees in Dongri Paintoli area of Karnaprayag, Chamoli. Includes letters from Nirmal Kumar Joshi (Special Secretary of Forest Department, U.P.), and Gram pradhans regarding indiscriminate tapping of pine trees in Chamoli district. Also includes press clippings, and articles from newspapers on women's role in Chipko movement, agitation against the policy of Van Nigam, cement factory in Lohaghat, importance of afforestation by Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Ramesh Pahari, Shishupal Singh Kunwar and others |
| Author | - |
| Recipient | |
| Keywords | Pine; Banni trees; Nirmal Kumar Joshi; Gram pradhans; Women'e role; Van Nigam; Sunderlal Bahuguna; Ramesh Pahari; Shishupal Singh Kunwar |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1977 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1988 |
| Extent | 47 pp |
| Item type/Format | |
| Language | Hindi and English |
| Remarks | |
| Source/Link | - |
| Donor | Chandi Prasad Bhatt |
| Donation Date | 2017-2018 |
| Custodian | Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
