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Sunderlal Bahuguna
Sunderlal Bahuguna, a noted environmentalist who initiated the Chipko Movement, was born on January 9, 1927. The man who has been fighting for the preservation of forests in the Himalayas celebrates his 90th birthday today. Bahuguna is also known for coining the Chipko slogan 'ecology is the permanent economy'
One of the most prominent has been Sunderlal Bahuguna. Born on January 9, 1927, Bahuguna is a Gandhian activist and philosopher. He passed away on May 21, 2021, at the age of 94. Bahuguna, who had originally been planning to go into politics, was inspired by his wife Vimla to become an activist in remote rural areas.