The correct answer is Concept:Deforestation: It refers to the cutting of trees on a large scale.Explanation:Chipko movement:Also called Chipko andolan, it was a nonviolent social and ecological movement by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in the 1970s.It aimed at protecting trees and forests slated for government-backed logging.The movement originated in the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand in 1973 and quickly spread throughout the Indian Himalayas.The Hindi word chipko means Å“to hug or Å“to cling to and reflects the demonstrators primary tactic of embracing trees to impede loggers.This movement was led by Sundarlal Bahunguna.