History matters | march 1974: when 'chipko' became a global phenomenon
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Two lessons from that long-gone era still stand out. The first is about _Nari Shakti_. There is much talk about women's power in contemporary India. However, throughout history, women
have always played a key role in social movements. The second is that states like Uttarakhand still face an existential threat because of unbridled “development”. The devastating floods of
2013 were a reminder of the destruction that would be imminent if saner counsel didn’t prevail. In recent times, thousands of people have been rendered homeless because of deep cracks in
places like Joshimath. Perhaps Uttarakhand awaits another generation of Gaura Devis to lead a fresh movement. _(Yashwant Deshmukh and Sutanu Guru work with the CVoter Foundation. This is an
opinion piece and the views expressed are the authors' own. THE QUINT neither endorses nor is responsible for them.)_