Question

Write a note on Bishnoi community's role in nature conservation.

Answer 1

Nature conservation:

1. Nature conservation involves maintaining biodiversity.
2. Biodiversity in forests makes the forest resources like medicine, firewood and fodder available.

Bishnoi Community:

1. Bishnoi community belongs to Rajasthan in India.
2. Wildlife conservation is a part of the religious belief in the Bishnoi community.
3. Amrita Devi Bishnoi and other community members served their lives to protect the Khejri trees in the Khejari village in Rajasthan.
4. Amrita Devi Bishnoi national award for wildlife conservation is instituted in memory of Amrita Devi Bishnoi.
5. The Bishnoi community works actively to protect against poaching and rescuing injured wild animals.