Chipko andolan

“I would remain unfit for such an award till the flesh and blood of Mother India, in the form of precious topsoil from the Himalayas, flows down to the sea due to tree felling,” says the visionary man, explaining his rejection of the Padma Vibhushan award in 1981.

There have been several times in the history of the world when people have come together in large numbers to support a cause and created history. Here is a list of 9 such powerful citizen led movements in India that changed the country forever!