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Which movement began as a protest against the construction of dams?
- Narmada Bachao Andolan
- Van Mahotsav
- Anandalya Movement
- National Awareness Movement
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Narmada Bachao Andolan
Reason — Narmada Bachao Andolan, started in 1986 under the leadership of Medha Patkar, began as a protest against the construction of dams in the Narmada Valley. It mobilised residents of the Narmada Valley on human rights and environmental issues related to big dams.
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