Sunderlal Bahuguna

…movement (1970s to early 1980s), Sunderlal Bahuguna was an Indian social activist and environmentalist who advocated for the protection of Himalayan forests and ecosystems through nonviolent means. Guided by Gandhian principles of satyagraha (nonviolent resistance), he, along with other leaders such as Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Gaura Devi, organized marches,…

Environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna was a prominent leader in the movement opposing the dam. Instead of large-scale dam projects, he pushed for micro-hydroelectric projects to meet local power requirements. Bahuguna undertook several fasts over the years to protest Tehri Dam, and his nonviolent methods drew widespread attention…