Published: 10 September 2025RajRASRajasthan
National Forest Martyrs Day: Tribute to Khejarli Massacre of 1730 in Rajasthan
National Forest Martyrs Day was observed on September 11, 2025 at the Forester Memorial, FRI, Dehradun. The day commemorates the Khejarli Massacre of 1730 in Rajasthan, when 363 Bishnoi villagers led by Amrita Devi Bishnoi sacrificed their lives protecting Khejri trees from being cut down on orders of Maharaja Abhai Singh of Jodhpur.
Amrita Devi and her three daughters were among the first to embrace the trees and be killed. The movement inspired the later Chipko Movement of the 1970s. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has declared September 11 as National Forest Martyrs Day. The Bishnoi community's 29 principles, established by Guru Jambheshwar in 1485, include strict environmental protection.
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What is National Forest Martyrs Day and its connection to the Khejarli Massacre?
**National Forest Martyrs Day observed on September 11, 2025, with theme 'Remembering Martyrs, Protecting Forests'**. National Forest Martyrs Day honours the Khejarli Massacre of 1730, where 363 Bishnoi community members sacrificed their lives to protect Khejri trees.
What happened in the Khejarli Massacre of 1730 in Rajasthan?
**In 1730, 363 Bishnoi community members sacrificed their lives** to protect Khejri trees from soldiers sent by the Maharaja of Jodhpur. **Commemorates Khejarli Massacre of 1730 in Rajasthan when 363 Bishnoi villagers led by Amrita Devi Bi**
Who was Amrita Devi and why is she remembered in the Khejarli massacre?
**Amrita Devi Bishnoi was the first martyr** of the Khejarli massacre, who embraced a tree and said 'A cut limb regrows, a dead man does not'. **The Khejarli movement inspired the later Chipko Movement of the 1970s**
What is the significance of the Khejarli massacre for India's environment conservation history?
**Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change declared September 11 as National Forest Martyrs Day in 2013**. The Khejarli sacrifice is considered the world's first environmental martyrdom and inspired the Chipko movement of the 1970s.
What is the Bishnoi community's contribution to wildlife and forest conservation in Rajasthan?
**Bishnoi community's 29 principles, established by Guru Jambheshwar in 1485, include strict environmental protection**. The Bishnoi community has been protecting wildlife including blackbuck for centuries, making them India's original conservationists.
