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Appiko Movement The  Chipko movement  or Appiko Movement, also known as the Chipko Movement of the Western Ghats, was a significant environmental movement in India during the 1980s. It was inspired by the Chipko Movement of the Himalayas, where local communities hugged trees to prevent them from being felled. "Appiko" translates to "embrace" in Kannada, the local language of the region where the movement took place. Appiko Movement Appiko means - Appiko is the word of a Kannada language that is synonymous with Chipko. Thus, Appiko also means sticking or lapping. Non-cooperation movement 1920 Background of Appiko Movement: The Appiko Movement was primarily focused on the conservation of forests in the Western Ghats, a mountain range along the western coast of India. The movement aimed to raise awareness about deforestation, promote sustainable forest management, and safeguard the rights of tribal communities and other forest-dependent people. Appiko movement i...