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People silently accepted new forest policy.

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જવાબ : False


In Chipko movement the social workers embraced the forest trees.

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જવાબ : False


All villagers earned their living from forest.

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જવાબ : False


Forest people buy fruits and fire wood from local market.

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જવાબ : True


People living in forests depended on local market for their everyday needs.

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જવાબ : True


Under whose leadership did tree lovers come forward to save the Deoder Forests?

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જવાબ : Tree lovers come forward to save Deodar Forests under the leadership of Shri Sundar Bahuguna and Shri Chandi Prasad of Tehri Gadhwal District, in Uttranchal.


What is the impact of the grass root struggle against the commercial cutting of the Himalayan forests of Uttar Pradesh?

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જવાબ : The grass root struggle against the commercial cutting of the Himalayan forests of Uttar Pradesh has enforced the state government to rethink its strategy. Commercial felling Is now banned above a height of 1000 m.


What are the effects of degraded forests?

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જવાબ : Because of the degraded forests. There is scarcity of animal fodder and domestic fuel and acute water shortage.


Why were the forests of Tehri-Gadhwal cut?

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જવાબ : The forests of Tehri-Gadhwal were cut to ‘supply timber for the expanding railway network in the plains.


Which two things were contradictory?

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જવાબ : The village people’s basic needs and the requirements of the state to earn money - these two things were contradictory.


What kind of forests grow in the Himalayas?

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જવાબ : Natural broad-leaved forests grow in the Himalayas.


How are forests the foundation of the whole economy of the hill villages?

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જવાબ : Forests provide fodder for animals, fuel for domestic cooking and large supplies of fruits, edible nuts, fibers and herbs for local consumption. Thus forests are foundation of the whole economy of the hill villages.


Why did the women refuse to allow the planting of the poplar trees?

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જવાબ : The women refused to allow the planting of the poplar trees because they found that the government was interested in planting only those foreign commercial trees.


What did the women force the Forest Department to do?

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જવાબ : The women forced the forest department to plant different kinds of indigenous fodder trees that would benefit them directly.


Why should we say ‘Bravo’ to Mahila Mangal Dal?

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જવાબ : We should say ‘Bravo’ to Mahila Mangal Dal because they took the initiative to manage and protect local forests. They were determined to save the last patch of trees. They also decided to regenerate degraded forests.


Why did the women take lead in forest saving movement?

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જવાબ : The forest of Kangad had already become degraded. In that year, however, the Forest Department decided to fell it. Therefore, the village-women, who had to walk long distances for fuel, fodder and water, were determined to save the last patch of trees.


Write a note on the strength of women as expressed in this text.

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જવાબ : History says that women have often overcome men when they are3 determined. They can fight more courageously. Once, they decide to do something, they never look back or retreat. They are always ready to face the worst, whatever be the obstacles in their way.


What is ‘Chipko Movement’?

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જવાબ : Out of Satyagraha movement, originated in Tehri-Gadhwal, has grown the post independence ‘Chipko movement’. In this movement, village people actually put their bodies around trees to stop them from being felled. Men, women and children embrace trees not to allow others to do any harm to the trees as they are emotionally attached to them.


How are the large areas of rich forest resources getting destroyed?

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જવાબ : The forests of Tehri-Gadhwal were exploited to supply timber for the expanding railway network in the plains. Europeans in Mussoorie wanted cultivation of new food crops like potatoes, leading to large-scale clearing of oak forests.


Forests are the foundation of the whole economy of the hill villages. Explain.

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જવાબ : Green leaves and grass provide fodder for the animals. The dung of these animals is used as fertilizer for the croplands. Dry twigs and branches are the only source of domestic cooking, fuel. The forests also provide large supplies of fruits, edible nuts, fibres and herbs for local consumption. Thus they are the foundation of the whole economy of the hill villages.


Where did ‘Satyagraha Movement’ originate from? Why?

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જવાબ : Large areas of rich forests were getting destroyed, there was clearly a contradiction between the village people's basic needs and the requirements of the state to earn money. Therefore, in 1930, the people of Tehri-Gadhwal began a non-cooperation movement called ‘Satyagraha' – a form of peaceful resistance to obtain justice opposition to the oppressive forest laws.


How does the ‘Mahila Mangal Dal’ work to save forests?

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જવાબ : The ‘Mahila Mangal Dal’ has assigned the duty of looking after the forest to a group of village women. The responsibility is shared among 15 women by rotation of 15 days. They leave their own work and protect the forest because they believe that trees are like their children. They also charge fine for grazing animals and for cutting trees for firewood.


How are the natural forests regenerating in the hill areas in many parts of Uttar Pradesh?

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જવાબ : Thanks to the strength of women that the mixed natural oak forests are now recovering in all parts of Gadhwal. In 1980, the Mahila Mangal Dal agreed to help the Forest Department in tree planting. They dug 15,000 pits, but then they found that the Department was only interested in planting poplars - foreign commercial trees. The women refused to allow the planting of the poplars. Instead, they forced the Forest Department to plant different kinds of indegenous fodder trees that would benefit them directly.


What is the impact of regenerated forests in Uttar Pradesh?

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જવાબ : The regenerated forests in Uttar Pradesh support local agriculture and animal husbandry. They have reduced the intensity of floods and soil erosion. They have also ensured water supplies. The practice of community protection of forests has spread to many neighbouring villages, too.


How is Kangad, an excellent example of managing their own forestry ?

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જવાબ : The forest of Kangad had already become degraded. In that year, the forest department decided to fell it. The village women, who had to walk long distances for fuel, fodder and water, were determined to save the last patch of trees. The village women confronted the village men who were offered work by the Forest Department to fell the trees. Besides, the Mahila Mangal Dal  decided to regenerate the degraded forests. Contributions were raised to employ a forest guard, but once they discovered the guard ineffective, they abolished the post and decided to guard the forest themselves.


What are the advantages of regenerated natural forests?

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જવાબ : In addition to supporting local agriculture and animal husbandry, the regenerated forests have reduced the intensity of floods and soil erosion. They also have ensured water supplies.


How are forests useful to hill side people?

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જવાબ : The forests are the foundation of the whole economy of the hill villages. Green leaves and grass provide fodder for the animals. Their dung is used as fertilizer for the croplands. Dry twigs and branches are the only source of domestic cooking fuel. The forests also provide large supplies of fruits, edible nuts, fibres and herbs for local consumption.


What were the reasons for launching a Satyagraha by the villagers of Tehri-Gadhwal area?

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જવાબ : Oppressive forest laws compelled the people of Tehri-Gadhwal launch a non-cooperation movement called Satyagraha -a form of peaceful resistance to obtain justice. For many years the forests of Tehri-Gadhwal were being degraded and large areas of rich forest resources were getting destroyed. There was clearly a contradiction between the village people’s basic needs, and the requirements of the state to earn money.


How did the men and women of Kangad find themselves in opposite camps?

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જવાબ : The forest of Kangad had already become degraded. In that year the Forest Department decided to fell it. It was particularly women of Kangad rather than men who had to walk long distances for fuel, fodder and water. So they were determined to save the last patch of trees. The men of Kangad were offered work by the Forest Department to fell the trees. As a result, there was a conflict between the village men and women.


How did MMD (Mahila Mangal Dal) help the forest Department in reforestation?

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જવાબ : In 1980, the Mahila Mangal Dal agreed to help the Forest Department in tree planting. They dug 15,000 pits, but unfortunately they found that the Department was only interested in planting poplars - foreign commercial trees. The women refused to allow planting of poplars, a foreign commercial tree, instead they forced the Forest Department to plant different kinds of indegenous fodder trees that would benefit them directly.


Efforts of Mahila Mangal Dal to Save Forests

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જવાબ : The local forests having been degraded, the women of Kangad had to walk long distance for fuel, fodder and water. So they decided to save the last patch of trees. The men of that village were employed by Forest Department to fell the trees. As a result, there was a conflict between the village men and women. After four months resistance, the women succeeded in saving their forest. Then, the women’s organisation Mahila Mangal Dal decided to revive the degraded forests they raised contributions from each family and hired a forest guard, but later he became negligent and the protection was loose, so the members of Mahila Mangal Dal decided to guard the forests themselves. They shared the responsibility in rotation and due to their strength; the mixed natural oak forests are now recovering in all parts of Gadhwal. They refused the forest department to plant foreign commercial poplar trees and forced them to plant different kinds of indigenous fodder trees that would benefit them directly.


Chipko Movement

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જવાબ : The forests of Tehri-Gadhwal were exploited to supply timber and for other purposes and the people living in that region were deprived of their basic needs like fuel, fodder and water. Therefore, in 1930, they began ‘Satyagraha’ against the oppressive forest laws. A large number of people sacrificed themselves protesting against the forest laws. Then the inhabitants of that region started ‘Chipko Movement’ to save the forests. The men, women and children embraced trees when they came to fell the trees. The movement saved the green forest and protected the environment. Inspired by the ‘Chipko Movement’, the village women have now started to manage and protect local forests, and to ensure their regeneration.


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