The king who came to know about these events rushed to the village and apologized, ordering the soldiers to cease logging operations. The Bishnoi tree martyrs were influenced by the teachings of Guru Maharaj Jambaji, who founded the Bishnoi faith in 1485 and set forth principles forbidding harm to trees and animals.
363 Bishnoi villagers were killed in this movement. She hugged the trees and encouraged others to do the same. What was it all about : Amrita Devi, a female villager could not bear to witness the destruction of both her faith and the village’s sacred trees. Aim: Save sacred trees from being cut down by the king’s soldiers for a new palace.Leaders: Amrita Devi along with Bishnoi villagers in Khejarli and surrounding villages.Place: Khejarli, Marwar region, Rajasthan state.Some of the major environmental movements in India during the period 1700 to 2000 are the following. The spatial scope of various environmental movements ranges from being local to almost global.Environmental movements range from the highly organized and formally institutionalized ones to the radically informal activities.Many movements are centred on ecology, health and human rights. The movements often stress the protection of the environment via changes in public policy. The environmental movements favour the sustainable management of natural resources.The terms ‘green movement’ or ‘conservation movement’ are alternatively used to denote the same. An environmental movement can be defined as a social or political movement, for the conservation of the environment or for the improvement of the state of the environment.
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