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Amrita Devi was an environmentalist and martyr from the Bishnoi community of Khejarli, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan, India. She is known for her role in the conservation of the Khejri trees ( Prosopis cineraria ), which are considered sacred by the Bishnoi community.
Sep 15, 2020 · Long before environmentalism became a buzzword, 363 members of Rajasthan’s Bishnoi community, led by the fearless Amrita Devi, sacrificed their lives to save the Khejri tree. Sahapedia trains the spotlight on the significance of the Khejarli Massacre and how it inspired another environmental movement—the Chipko Andolan in 1973.
Amrita Devi ( Beniwal) sacrificed her life along with her three daughters viz. Asu, Ratni and Bhagu in year 1730 to save green trees being felled by the Maharaja of Jodhpur at a place known as Khejarli in Marwar, Rajasthan. Along with her more than 363 other Bishnois, died saving the Khejri trees.
Sep 17, 2021 · When Amrita Devi And 362 Bishnois Sacrificed Their Lives For The Khejri Tree. Long before environmentalism became a buzzword, 363 members of Rajasthan’s Bishnoi community, led by the fearless Amrita Devi, sacrificed their lives to save the Khejri tree.
The Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award is a national award instituted by the government of India for wildlife conservation. The award is in the remembrance of Amrita Devi Beniwal, who was killed in the 1730 Khejarli massacre while trying to protect a grove of Khejri trees in Khejarli, Rajasthan.
अमृता देवी बिश्नोई का पर्यावरण आंदोलन और बलिदान. अमृता देवी ने राजा के सैनिकों के खिलाफ विरोध प्रदर्शन किया, क्योंकि बिश्नोई धर्म में हरे पेड़ों को काटना मना है। इसलिए अमृता देवी ने पेड़ों को बचाने के लिए अपनी जान भी देनो को तैयार थीं। उन्होंने कहा कि–. सिर साटे, रूंख रहे, तो भी सस्तो जांण।. अम्रता देवी पेड़ों को बचाने के लिए.
Bishnoi movement began in the 1700s, and it was led by Amrita Devi to save the trees from felling for the construction of a new palace for the King of Jodhpur. Read more about the objectives and success of the Bishnoi movement.
The Bishnoi narrate the story of Amrita Devi, a member of the sect who inspired as many as 363 other Bishnois to go to their deaths in protest of the cutting down of Khejri trees on 12 September 1730.
Amrita Devi Bishnoi, a brave woman from the Bishnoi community, protected khejri trees in Jodhpur, India, at the cost of her life. Today, her legacy continues to influence movements like Chipko and is honored with the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award, highlighting the importance of pr...
May 20, 2023 · Thus, a group of 84 villages led by a woman named Amrita Devi Bishnoi confronted the King of Jodhpur and put their lives at stake. The movement was relatively successful as the king was forced to take back the royal decree of cutting down trees and promised protection of the environmental surroundings of the region.
