Women of Dangejheri (Cover of an IUCN Journal) Dangejheri is a village in the Ranapur Block of Nayagarh District of Odisha State, India. The village has 30 odd households dominated by the Kondh tribe. As in many parts of Orissa, the forests on the hillocks around Dangejheri had all but vanished by the 1970s. The…
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008. Bishnois: Protecting animals, conserving nature
The Bishnois of Rajasthan have been known for their concern for trees, birds, and animals. There is a legend behind this environmental sensitivity. In 1731, Abhay Singh, the King of Jodhpur, wanted large quantities of wood for burning bricks to build his new palace. He sent his Minister, Giridhardas, with woodcutters to cut the trees…