# The 50-Year-Old Legacy of India's Tree Huggers ### Regeneration Lessons from The Chipko Movement The Chipko Movement, originating in 1970s India, was a grassroots environmental initiative that protested rampant commercial logging and sought to protect trees and forests. The movement emphasized the intrinsic connection between communities and nature, demonstrating this by physically hugging the trees slated for felling. In the context of programmable money, the Chipko Movement serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of values, solidarity, and community welfare. It highlights the need to prioritize ethical considerations in economic systems, aligning with the movement's core belief that the well-being of communities is intricately tied to the health and sustainability of the environment. Drawing from Chipko's ethos, proponents of programmable money can integrate similar principles to shape an economic future that fosters collective action and environmental preservation. Read the complete article on [Gulshan by GreenPill India](https://paragraph.xyz/@greenpill-india/chipko).