In which state was the 'Appiko' movement launched?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

UGC NET Paper 2: Sociology 25 June 2019 Shift 2

Answer 1

The correct answer is option 2, Karnataka.

The Appiko movement was launched in the state of Karnataka in the 1980s.
It was a non-violent movement aimed at protecting the forests of the Western Ghats from deforestation and commercial exploitation.
The movement was led by environmental activists like Pandurang Hegde and Chandi Prasad Bhatt.

Additional Information

Option 1, Kerala, is incorrect as the state did not witness the Appiko movement. However, Kerala has had its own environmental movements, such as the Silent Valley movement, which aimed to protect the Silent Valley National Park from being destroyed by a hydroelectric project.
Option 3, Andhra Pradesh, is also incorrect as the state did not witness the Appiko movement. However, Andhra Pradesh has had its own environmental movements, such as the Chipko movement, which aimed to protect the forests of the Eastern Ghats from deforestation.
Option 4, Telangana, is also incorrect as the state did not exist during the time of the Appiko movement. Telangana was formed in 2014, while the Appiko movement took place in the 1980s.