Who was the pioneer of the Chipko movement of 1973?

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Correct answer: c) Sunderlal Bahuguna. The Chipko Movement was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna and the movement picked up pace in 1973. The movement was begun to prevent the cutting of trees. The Chipko Movement followed the Gandhian method of nonviolence and Satyagraha. Sambhaji Bhosale was the eldest son of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire. He was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire. He ruled from 1681 to 1689. Baba Amte was an Indian social worker and activist known mainly for his work in rehabilitating and empowering people suffering from leprosy. Medha Patkar has been a central organizer and strategist for Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a people's movement organized to stop the construction of a series of dams planned for India's largest westward-flowing river, the Narmada. Hence, the correct answer is “Sunderlal Bahuguna”.

Who was the pioneer of the Chipko movement of 1973?

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