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The Silent Valley Movement (1973-1985) in Kerala successfully prevented the construction of a hydroelectric dam on the Kunthipuzha River, safeguarding 89.52 sq.km of rainforest and the endangered Lion-tailed Macaque. Led by the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad, the campaign garnered significant public support and culminated in the area being designated as India's 15th National Park in 1985. This movement highlighted the impact of ecological advocacy on policy-making in India.