Amrita Devi - The Guardian Angel of Woods
1. Who was the first Thakur of Khejardi?
Thakur Surat Singh was the first Thakur of Khejardi.2. Where is the tribal village of khejarli located?
The tribal village OF khejarli is located 26km South West of the city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan.3. What was that village named after?
That village was named after Khejri trees which where in abundance in the village.4. Why didn't Amrita Devi allow the king's men to cut trees?
Amrita Devi didn't allow the king's men to cut trees as it was against their religious belief.5. What was the mission of Giridhar Bhandari?
Giridhar Bhandari's mission was to cut down Khejri trees to burn lime for the construction of a new palace for the king.6. What is a tree worthy of?
A tree worthy of one's life. Amrita Devi said that if a tree is saved even at the cost of one's head, it is worthy of it.7. How did the people of Bishnoi community try to save the trees?
Amrita Devi and her three daughters sacrificed their lives to save the trees. Bishnoi community's men, women and children numbering 363 hugged the trees and sacrificed their lives to save the trees.8. What did the king's men become tired of?
The king's men became tired of killing so many people for a few trees.9. What did the king's royal decree proclaim?
The king's royal decree proclaimed that all felling of green trees and hunting of animals within the revenue boundaries of Bishnoi village was strictly prohibited. Even the members of ruling family must not shoot animals in or even near the Bishnoi village.10. Which incident triggered Chipko movement?
The sacrifice by hugging trees by Amrita Devi and her daughters triggered the Chipko movement.
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