In September 1983, in Western Ghats, Karnataka, villagers started the Appiko Movement by literally embracing trees to prevent commercial logging, inspired by the landmark eco-protest called Chipko.

On March 25, 1974, in the icy cold at Reni village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, 27 women led by a 46-year-old widow of the village (Gaura Devi) went on a snow walk to challenge armed ...

Pune: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk will take part in the “Chipko Andolan” arranged by various green organisations on ...

Clashes between protesters and police at a bazaar in Tehran, Iran on Jan. 6, 2026. UGC/AFP via Getty Images Iran is once again convulsed by mass protest — and this time, the ground beneath the ...