Sarla Behn
Sarala Behn (born Catherine Mary Heilman; 5 April 1901 – 8 July 1982) was an English Gandhian social activist whose work in the Kumaon region of India helped create awareness about the environmental destruction in the Himalayan forests of the state. She played a key role in the evolution of the Chipko Movement and influenced a number of Gandhian environmentalists in India including Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Bimala behn and Sunderlal Bahuguna. Along with Mirabehn, she is known as one of Mahatma Gandhi's two English daughters. The two women's work in Garhwal and Kumaon, respectively, played a key role in bringing focus on issues of environmental degradation and conservation in independent India.
Sarla Behn | |
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| Born | 5 April 1901 |
| Died | 8 July 1982 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Catherine Mary Heilman |
| Known for | follower of Gandhi and key role in the Chipko Movement |
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