Amrita devi the guardian angel of woods
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AMRITA DEVI – THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF
WOODS
THE TREE HUGGER – Based on a true story in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In 1730 A.D.
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THE TREE HUGGER
– Based on a true story in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In 1730 A.D.
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BISHNOI COMMUNITY
Amrita Devi, a bishnoi woman lived in Khejardi, a village in Jodhpur district of
RajasthanThe Bishnois are the members of a community of nature worshippers
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WHY WAS IT CALLED KHEJARDI?
The name was derived from the Khejri trees which were in
abundance in the village
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MAIN CHARACTERS
Amrita DeviMaharaja Abhai Singh
Asu, Ratni, Bhagubai [Amrita Devi’s daughters]Giridhar Bhandari- the minister
The chief woodcutterThe tribal chief
Bishnoi community people
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THE BLACK TUESDAY
On a Tuesday morning, when Amrita Devi was at home with her three daughters, she
learnt that a number of people had disrupted the peace of her little green
village
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MAHARAJA’S ORDER
A party of maharaja Abhai Singh, ruler of Jodhpur descended on this village to fell green Khejri trees for burning lime for the construction of a new palace
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AMRITA DEVI’S PROTEST
Amrita Devi protested against the king’s men attempting to cut green trees as it is
prohibited in Bishnoi religion.“If a tree is saved even at the cost of one’s head, it is worth it”, said Amrita
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THE SACRIFICE
Amrita offered her headThe axes which were brought to cut the trees severed her head and her three young daughters
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The felling of green trees was continued, but this sacrifice started
a mass movement- The Chipko Movement of the 20th century
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KHEJARLI MASSACRE
For every green tree to be cut, one Bishnoi volunteer sacrificed his/her life.
363 Bishnois became martyrsIt completely shook the tree felling party
They left and informed the maharaja
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THE MAHARAJA’S APOLOGY
Honouring the courage of the Bishnoi community, the maharaja
apologised for the mistake
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ISSUE OF ROYAL DECREE
The king was moved by the uncomplaining nature of simple
and kind hearted people issued a royal decree
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ROYAL DECREE
Felling of green trees and hunting of animals are strictly prohibited
If by mistake any individual violates this order, he/she will be prosecuted
Even the members of the ruling family must not shoot animals
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IMPACT OF THE CHIPKO MOVEMENT
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PREPARED BY DST.KRP`S IN ENGLISH NILGIRI DISTRICT
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If we give wages to those who plant trees,
Like we give wages to those who cut trees,
``The world will be green``