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The Appiko movement, associated with nature and forest conservation in Karnataka, was led by:

  1. A
    Sarala Ben of Ahmedabad
  2. B
    Mira Ben of Rajkot
  3. C
    Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi
  4. D
    Sundarlal Bahuguna of Kasauni

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The Appiko Movement was launched in September 1983 in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka to protect local forest ecosystems. It was inspired by the northern Chipko movement and was led by environmental activist Pandurang Hegde (Pandu Rao Hegde) of Sirsi.

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The Appiko movement, associated with nature and forest conservation in Karnataka, was led by:
A
Sarala Ben of Ahmedabad
B
Mira Ben of Rajkot
C
Pandu Rao Hegde of Sirsi
D
Sundarlal Bahuguna of Kasauni

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