Abstract
The Chipko Andolan: forest conservation based on people's power describes the origins of the Chipko Andolan movement which has become famous for its work in preventing the destruction of forests in India. The movement began in the Uttarakhand region of the central Himalayas and has been active throughout the 1970s and 1980s. The paper discusses the background to the movement, its development and work with other other community groups in the region.