Bishnoi Community

The Bishnoi community belong to a Hindu religious sect.
They are found in the Western Thar Desert and some northern states of India.
They trace their origins to the teachings of Guru Jambhesvara who was born to a Panwar Rajput family in 1451 AD at Peepasar village of Nagore district in Western Rajasthan.
They strictly forbid the harming of trees and animals.
They believe in protecting the environment and can die doing it so.
The person of this community are inspired and gets inspiration from Amrita Devi, a Bishnoi woman who was killed in 1730 while trying to protect a grove of khejri trees.

Latest News about the Bishnoi community

People from the Bishnoi community are protesting against the “widespread” felling of Khejri trees for installing solar power plants in Rajasthan.