Harry Potter fame Emma Watson praised Indian rural women for protecting trees and forests through 1970’s Chipko Andolan.
Emma took to her Instagram account on Friday to share a photo of the Chipko movement which showcases a group of women clinging to a tree.
While giving a shoutout to the Indian rural women for protecting trees and forests, the actress wrote, “Thank you for protecting our forests and trees! The women pictured here were part of the Chipko movement, a non-violent social and ecological moment by rural villagers, particularly women, in India during the 1970s. Here they are protecting a tree from government logging. The Hindi word Chipko means to “hug” or “cling to”, reflected in the demonstrator’s primary tactic of embracing trees to protect them from loggers.”
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Several Indian IG users thanked Watson for lauding the movement. A user wrote, “Thnx you for represent india in good way or positively.”
“Thank you Emma for posting about Chipko Movement on the behalf of Indians. We love you sooooo much,” read another comment.
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