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We need more bahuguna to battle the adversaries of the climate

  Just as Mahatma Gandhi's role in freedom from the British has been important, Sunderlal Bahuguna's contribution in creating the infrastructure of mass movements against the enemies of the environment is extraordinary. In the 70s and 80s, Bahuguna was the only warrior who voiced the pain of the forests from the air of our cities to the poisonous forests. They stood in front of the ruthless system that believed that air, water, land, forest, mountains were all hostageto him. Bahuguna used to say: Not only fight against such wicked people but also win. The enemies of the environment are coming towards the mountains with axes, so play the nagada of anger. Save generations along the mountains. This was the goal and message of his entire life. The pre-independence movement of Bahuguna, the coup of tehri state, the journey of being an environment friend and Padma Vibhushan are well known. I will talk here about his thinking and vision for the environment. Which has, unfortunatel