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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AMRITA DEVI – THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF
WOODS
THE TREE HUGGER – Based on a true story in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In 1730 A.D.
THE TREE HUGGER
– Based on a true story in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In 1730 A.D.
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
WHY WAS IT CALLED KHEJARDI?
The name was derived from the Khejri trees which were in
abundance in the village
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
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
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
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
THE SACRIFICE
Amrita offered her headThe axes which were brought to cut the trees severed her head and her three young daughters
The felling of green trees was continued, but this sacrifice started
a mass movement- The Chipko Movement of the 20th century
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
THE MAHARAJA’S APOLOGY
Honouring the courage of the Bishnoi community, the maharaja
apologised for the mistake
ISSUE OF ROYAL DECREE
The king was moved by the uncomplaining nature of simple
and kind hearted people issued a royal decree
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
IMPACT OF THE CHIPKO MOVEMENT
PREPARED BY DST.KRP`S IN ENGLISH NILGIRI DISTRICT
If we give wages to those who plant trees,
Like we give wages to those who cut trees,
``The world will be green``
