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The Case of Khejri Trees

What was the case of Khejri trees

What

This was the first ever environment protection movement in the history of India. IN this 3 daughters and their mother gave up their life in order to protect a sacred tree

Khejri Tree

The Khejri tree ,prosopis cineraria, is considered to be as sacred as ‘Tulsi’ by many giving it an important religious significance. It is said that during the Mahabharat era, the pandavs had left their shastra under the protection of this tree.

What is the Khejri Tree?

Where and When?

This took place in 1731 in a small village south-east of Jodhpur, Rajhastan.

When and where

Who all were involved?

Who

-Amrita Devi Bishnoi

-Maharaja Abhay Singh

-People of the Bishnoi Community

Amrita Devi was the one who led the first ever wildlife movement in the history of India. Due to her contribution and efforts, She had a national award named after her. It is called Amrita Devi Bishnoi Award which is awarded for contributions towards protection and conservation of wildlife.

Amrita Devi Bishnoi

Maharaj Abhay Singh was the king of Manwar (Jodhpur). He was the one who ordered the cutting of Khejri trees in Amita Devi's village in order to construct his new palace.

Maharaj Abhay Singh

The Bishnoi Community refers to the people who live in the Western Thar and Northern regions and follow the teachings of Guru Jambeshwar. 363 people of the community sacrificed their lives in order to save the trees.

Bishnoi Community

What did this help spark?

The death of Amita Devi and her 3 daughters inspired 363 more people of their community to give up thier lives by hugging the "Khejri" trees.

Outcome

This in turn led to the rise of a much larger movement called the "Chipko Movement".

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Questions to see if you paid attention

1. In what year did this event take place?

1731

Maharaj Abhay Singh to create space so he could construct a castle.

2. Who order the cutting of trees and why?

3. Which movement did this event give rise to?

The Chipko Movement

The Case Of Khejri Trees :)

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