Rishikesh: Renowned environmentalist and founder of Chipco Movement, Sunderlal Bahuguna passed away due to Covid-19. He was under treatment for Covid-19 at AIIMS hospital in Rishikesh. He breathed his last on Friday at 12.05 pm. He was aged 94.
Sunderlal Bahuguna, Padma Vibhushan recipient was admitted in the hospital on May 8. He had been suffering from Covid-like symptoms 10 days prior to hospital admission. He was on CPAP therapy in the ICU at the hospital.
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The Chipko movement formed to protest against deforestation by locals in the Himalayan region. To stop deforestation, locals – primarily women – would make circles around trees and stop men from cutting them down. He first Chipko action took place in April 1973 in Mandal village, now in Uttarakhand, and spread over the next five years to many Himalayan districts.
Chipko movement leader Sundarlal Bahuguna died of COVID19 at AIIMS, Rishikesh today, says AIIMS Rishikesh Administration
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— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2021
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