Which non-governmental organisation led the environmental and social movement against the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam across the Narmada River?
Answer
B) Narmada Bachao Andolan
The correct answer is B) Narmada Bachao Andolan — Verify that other options relate to forest conservation movements (Chipko, Appiko) or different valley preservation projects (Silent Valley).
Step-by-step solution
- Identify the river project in question: Sardar Sarovar Dam built across the Narmada River.
- Recall the social and environmental movements associated with multipurpose river projects in India.
- Identify 'Narmada Bachao Andolan' (Save Narmada Movement) as the movement specifically focused on environmental degradation and displacement of tribal communities along the Narmada River.
- Verify that other options relate to forest conservation movements (Chipko, Appiko) or different valley preservation projects (Silent Valley).
Common mistake: Confusing Narmada Bachao Andolan with the Chipko Movement, which was focused on forest protection in Uttarakhand.
Concept tested: Social movements against dams
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