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Bishnoi Movement: Environmental Legacy by coder1038 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

What is Bishnoi Movement: Environmental Legacy about?

The document discusses the Bishnoi faith founded in 1485 AD which promotes environmental stewardship and conservation, including a famous incident in 1730 where 363 Bishnoi villagers willingly sacrificed themselves to protect sacred Khejri trees from being cut down by soldiers. It also mentions how the Bishnoi movement later inspired the Chipko movement in 1973 where villagers embraced trees to prevent logging in the Himalayas.

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coder1038

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EN