Success of the Historic Bishnoi Movement

• Bishnoi from Khejarli and other villages came to join this agitation and hugged the Khejri trees one by one to protect trees being cut at the cost of their heads.

• When Maharaja Abhay Singh heard the news, he immediately ordered to stop the massacre and apologized for the act.

• A royal proclamation was issued that forbade the felling of trees in any Bishnoi community.

• Until then, 363 people had been martyred in the massacre.

• The primary reason for the Bishnoi community’s opposition to tree cutting was found in their cultural beliefs, which are outlined in their sect’s principles to support the preservation of animals and trees.

• Another reason was closely related to their rural livelihood, as they depended on the forest for the supply of fuelwood and fodder.

• The Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan honored the courageous spirit of Amrita Devi with the “Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award” and the “Amrita Devi Bishnoi Smrithi Paryavaran Award,” respectively, for contributing to the protection of wildlife and environmental conservation.

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The Bishnoi Movement is one of the most important movements in India. This movement was started more than 300 years ago, during the 1700s (18th century). The movement is called the “Bishnoi Movement” because around 363 Bishnois died in the movement while saving trees. These people were the first to give up their lives to protect trees, back when the world wasn’t even aware of climate change.

Read below this article to find out some interesting facts about the historic Bishnoi movement, including its origin, objectives, and success.