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Indian Environmental Movements List, Year, States
Major Environmental Movements in India to restore Biodiversity in the mainland before and after Independence
After Independence, there are several major Environment Movements took place in India across various states and biodiversities. Below is the list of important Environmental Movements of India that changed the course of history in India.
| Sr.No. | Environmental Movement | Year | Place/Region/State |
| 1. | Bishnoi Movement | Around 1700 AD | Khejrali, Marwar in Rajasthan |
| 2. | Chipko Movement | 1973 | Chamoli, Tehri-Garhwal District, Uttarakhand |
| 3. | Save Silent Valley | 1978 | Silent Valley, Pallakad Kerala |
| 4. | Jungle Bachao Movement | 1982 | Singhbhumi, Bihar |
| 5. | Appiko Movement | 1983 | Uttara Kannada, Shimoga District Karnataka |
| 6. | Narmada Bachao Aandolan | 1985 | A movement to save biodiversity linked to Narmada river linked to Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra |
| 7. | Tehri Dam Conflict | 1990 | A movement for saving Bhagirathi river in Uttarakhand. |
Environmental movements played great role in national politics and shaping the future of biodiversity in the region.
