Khejri tree
The Khejri tree is considered a sacred tree in Rajasthan.
It is also called jant or janti in areas like Alwar, Sikar, and Jhunjhunu.
In 1730, a Bishnoi woman named Amrita Devi was killed while trying to protect a grove of khejri trees.
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.