Question

In 1731 Amrita devi Bishnoi sacrifised her life along with 363 others for the protection of khejri trees. What was achieved by that revolutionary act?

• A. A national award was named after her.
• B. She protected the trees.
• C. She protected the complete biodiversity and thereby maintained the ecological stability.
• D. She became very popular.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

She protected the complete biodiversity and thereby maintained the ecological stability.

Her act of sacrifice motivated many people and even made the government to rethink their status on felling of trees and finally her act managed to save not only the trees but the whole biodiversity associated with it but at a steep price of 363 lives.