Bishnoi community

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I read about this community called Bishnoi who mainly live in Rajashtan. They follow rules set by their Guru who lived some 500 years ago. Whats great about this community is their coexistence with nature and respect for nature and animals. They actually pick plastic and litter from the dessert and plastic bags stuck on trees, something the west has only recently started talking about. In 1730 a lady called Amrita Devi along with her 3 daughters stood in front of a tree which the Maharaja had ordered to be cut down, refusing to move the Maharajas men hacked the lady and her 3 daughters to death. This act of protest against destruction of trees has been continued by women in that community. They plant 1000s of trees. Really interesting people and their respect for nature, though some of their laws seem a bit backwards. In Punjab the rivers are in such a bad state, rubbish and plastic in the rivers and everywhere else. People are cutting the woodlands down in Punjab causing animals to wonder into the villages and cities. Trees are being hacked down everywhere. Punjab has big wetlands where migrating birds stay but because of the destruction of habitat and pollution the wetlands in Punjab saw a drop of 50% in migrating birds. 

 

This man alone has planted 27,000 trees !

 

 

This man has rescued over 1000 injured animals 

 

Bishnoi people making artificial pools for thirsty animals in the desert  

 

picking plastic/litter from the desert and trees

 

ladies protesting against destruction of trees 

[Kaurr]

They seem like really great people.

Do you know where their origins were before coming to Rajasthan?

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11 hours ago, Kaurr said:

They seem like really great people.

Do you know where their origins were before coming to Rajasthan?

I think they are originally from Rahasthan. 

Yeah it's great what they as a community do for the environment and nature.

Punjabis used to be like that too during our grandparents time, but Pubjabis have become so destructive now. Pubjab used to be full of trees everywhere. Back in the old days there were trees everywhere that people didnt need to worry about finding shade during the summer. 

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Salman Khan the pedo back in the 90s shot some antelope which this community protect and is also a protected species under the law. People from this community have been fighting the case but to this day nothing has been done!  Just shows how the rich and powerful get away with anything. 

[Kaurr]

15 hours ago, puzzled said:

Salman Khan the pedo back in the 90s shot some antelope which this community protect and is also a protected species under the law. People from this community have been fighting the case but to this day nothing has been done!  Just shows how the rich and powerful get away with anything. 

was he a pedo?

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7 hours ago, Kaurr said:

was he a pedo?

There are rumours. Plus its known that he pulled a 17 year old boys trousers down! Plus he does a lot of charity "work" with kids. 

[Kaurr]

30 minutes ago, puzzled said:

There are rumours. Plus its known that he pulled a 17 year old boys trousers down! Plus he does a lot of charity "work" with kids. 

Lol, making the most of investing his time in charity.