Women in Indian Environmentalism

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Who is known as the 'Mother of Indian Environmentalism'?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medha Patkar is a prominent Indian social activist and environmentalist known for her work with the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a movement to protect the Narmada River and the rights of the people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Chipko movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunderlal Bahuguna was an Indian environmentalist and Chipko movement leader. He is known for his efforts to save trees in the Himalayas by hugging them (Chipko means 'to embrace').

Who is the founder of the Navdanya movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author. She is the founder of the Navdanya movement, a non-profit organization that promotes biodiversity conservation and organic farming.

Which Indian environmentalist is known as the 'Waterman of India'?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rajendra Singh is an Indian water conservationist and environmentalist. He is known for his work on rainwater harvesting and watershed management in the state of Rajasthan, India. He is also the founder of the Tarun Bharat Sangh, a non-profit organization that works on water conservation and sustainable development.

Who is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Ela Bhatt

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ela Bhatt is an Indian social activist and trade unionist. She is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a trade union that organizes women in the informal sector in India.

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Silent Valley movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. M.K. Prasad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.K. Prasad is an Indian environmentalist and social activist. She is known for her work on the Silent Valley movement, a campaign to protect the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, India, from a hydroelectric project.

Who is the founder of the Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds Movement)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Vijay Jardhari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijay Jardhari is an Indian environmentalist and farmer. He is the founder of the Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds Movement), a movement to protect traditional seeds and promote sustainable agriculture in India.

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medha Patkar is a prominent Indian social activist and environmentalist known for her work with the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a movement to protect the Narmada River and the rights of the people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

Who is the founder of the Chipko movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunderlal Bahuguna was an Indian environmentalist and Chipko movement leader. He is known for his efforts to save trees in the Himalayas by hugging them (Chipko means 'to embrace').

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Navdanya movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vandana Shiva is an Indian environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, and author. She is the founder of the Navdanya movement, a non-profit organization that promotes biodiversity conservation and organic farming.

Who is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Ela Bhatt

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ela Bhatt is an Indian social activist and trade unionist. She is the founder of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a trade union that organizes women in the informal sector in India.

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Silent Valley movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. M.K. Prasad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.K. Prasad is an Indian environmentalist and social activist. She is known for her work on the Silent Valley movement, a campaign to protect the Silent Valley National Park in Kerala, India, from a hydroelectric project.

Who is the founder of the Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds Movement)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Vijay Jardhari


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vijay Jardhari is an Indian environmentalist and farmer. He is the founder of the Beej Bachao Andolan (Save the Seeds Movement), a movement to protect traditional seeds and promote sustainable agriculture in India.

Which Indian environmentalist is known for her work on the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA)?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Medha Patkar is a prominent Indian social activist and environmentalist known for her work with the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), a movement to protect the Narmada River and the rights of the people affected by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

Who is the founder of the Chipko movement?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Vandana Shiva

  3. Sunderlal Bahuguna

  4. Rajendra Singh


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sunderlal Bahuguna was an Indian environmentalist and Chipko movement leader. He is known for his efforts to save trees in the Himalayas by hugging them (Chipko means 'to embrace').

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