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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. 14
Abstract Papers relating to Reni Chipko protest to save the trees. Includes correspondence with H.N. Bahuguna (Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh), N.P. Tripathi (Forest Secretary, U.P.), Divisional Forest Officer (Badrinath Forest Division), Conservator of Forests (Garhwal Circle), Narendra Singh Negi, Govind Singh Rawat and others. This relates to protest against the actions of the government on allotment of trees to contractors, and activities of the Committee formed by the government to review forestry development in hilly areas. Also includes an article 'Safeguarding the future of Himalayas' by Chandi Prasad Bhatt, a brief note on Badrinath Forest Division for the perusal of the Committee by H.C. Khanduri, press clippings on Chipko Andolan, leaflets, etc.
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Keywords H.N. Bahuguna; N.P. Tripathi; Narendra Singh Negi; Govind Singh Rawat; Safeguarding the future of Himalayas; Forestry extension services; Badrinath Forest Division; H.C. Khanduri
Start Date “Period From” 1974
End Date “Period To” 1979
Extent 79 pp.
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Language Hindi and English
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Donor Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Donation Date 2017-2018
Custodian Ashoka Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat (India)
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