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Discuss the ‘Chipko movement’ as an example of eco-feminism.

  • UPSC 2014
  • Social Movements in Modern India

Eco-feminism, a term coined by Françoise d'Eaubonne in 1974, holds that the subordination of women and the exploitation of nature share one patriarchal logic. Chipko is its standard Indian exhibit — and whether it fits the category is among the sharpest disputes in Indian sociology.

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  • The eco-feminist reading
  • Three grounds on which the label is contested
  • Verdict and contemporary bearing
  • Conclusion

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