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It Was the Ladies Who Hugged the Trees
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17 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
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Podcast episode
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On May 21, 2021, an influential environmental activist died of Covid-19 and you probably didn’t hear about it. Sunderlal Bahuguna’s passing didn’t make the major news outlets in the US, but it was a big deal in India, where he was the renowned leader of the Chipko movement against deforestation in the 1970s. Chipko is a Hindi word for “hugging”, but according to Bahuguna, he was just the messenger of the movement. “It was the ladies who hugged the trees,” he said.This story is about the life and legacy of Sunderlal Bahuguna, and the tree huggers that saved India’s forests.Featuring: Haritima Bahuguna SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Subscribe to our newsletter.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on Facebook LINKSOn The Fence: Chipko Movement Re-visitedThe Axing of the HimalayasAppiko (To Embrace) CREDITSReported and produced by Felix PoonHost: Justine ParadisEdited by Taylor QuimbyAdditional editing by Justine Paradis, and Erika JanikExecutive producer: Rebecca LavoieMixed by Felix PoonTheme: Breakmaster CylinderAdditional music by Saumya Bahuguna, Samuel Corwin, and Blue Dot Sessions
Released:
Jan 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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