Chipko Takes Roots

I. My Dictionary
II. Concept Map
III. Reference to Context:
1.a. ‘Dichi! Everyone’s at the meeting!’
i) Who is the speaker and listener of the above extract?
Ans: The speaker is Dichi’s brother and the listener is Dichi.
ii) What is the meeting about
Ans:The meeting is about saving the trees in the forest from being cut down.
iii) Where was Dichi during that time?
Ans: Dichi was sitting on her ash tree.
2.b. These forests bear timber, resin, and foreign resin!
i) Who makes this statement and to whom?
Ans: The above statement was made by Contractor Chand to Dichi.
ii) What was the listener doing during this time?
Ans: Dichi was hugging the tree.
iii) What is the speaker going to do to get timber, resin, and foreign exchange?
Ans: The speaker was going to get the trees cut down and chopped to get timber, resin, and
foreign exchange.
3. a. I’m like you strong and fierce like a yeti, sturdy as a yak.
a. Who is the speaker? To whom is she/he speaking?
Ans: The speaker is Dichi. She says that to her ash tree.
b. Who is you in the above extract?
Ans: It’s the ash tree.
c. Do you agree with the speaker why/why not?
Ans: Yes I agree with Dichi. Dichi is really strong and determined. She saved the trees from
getting cut down.
d. Which literary device has been used in ‘like a yeti’?
C. It’s simile.
1. Where are Dichi and Dada going? What happens to Dada?
Ans: They are going to visit Dichi’s grandmother, who lives across the river. Dada drowns in a
flash flood while crossing the river.
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2. Who wants to cut down the trees in the forest?
Ans: Contractor Chand and his company want to cut down the trees in the forest.
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3. How do the villagers usually stop the axemen from cutting down the trees? How do the
children help the grown-ups?
Ans: The villagers walk into the forest chanting Chipko slogans and hug the trees. There is no
violence. The children shout slogans and sing in chorus.

4. Who tricks the menfolk of the village into going away and how?
Ans: Contractor Chand tricks the menfolk of the village by sending them to watch a film.
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5. Why do you think Contractor Chand calls Dichi a foolish girl? Is she really foolish?
Ans: He calls Dichi foolish because he thinks she doesn’t know that the forests bear timber,
resin and foreign exchange. Besides, she destroys his evil plan. But she is not foolish. She
knows the importance of trees, and fights to save them.

6. Why do the axe-men throw away their axes and go away?

Ans: They go away because the women villagers don’t let them cut the trees and tell them how
important trees are.
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7. What would have happened if Dichi had not seen Contractor Chand’s men?
Ans: If Dichi would not have seen Contractor Chand’s men, then they would have cut down the
trees in the forest.
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8. Do you think Gauri, the village elder, or Dichi alone could have sent the axe-men away?
Ans: No, it would not have been possible for a single person. All the women and children of the
village worked together as a team to send the contractor and the axe-men away.