India's Bishnois, the original eco-warriors

AFP English 2022-12-01

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The Bishnois are India's original eco-warriors, believing in the sanctity of all life, shunning meat and avoiding felling living trees. Spread mostly in hamlets across Rajasthan, the community draw inspiration from Amrita Devi, a Bishnoi woman killed in 1730 while trying to protect the khejari trees.

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