The Bishnois of Rajasthan

Bishnois of Rajasthan

Founding Guru: Jambhoji (16th cent.)

Khejri Trees

Khejarli Massacre (1730)

Khejarli Massacre (1730)

Khejarli Massacre (1730)

Gandhian Forest Satyagrahas& Tilari Massacre (1930s)

The Chipko Movement

Chipko “tree hugging” -- Gaura Devi (1974)

Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Let them know they will not fell a single tree without felling one of us first. When their men raise the axe, we will embrace (chipko) the trees to protect them”

Ghanshyam Raturi, Folk-Poet of Tehri-Garhwal

Embrace the trees, andSave them from being felled;The property of our hills,Save them from being looted.”

Sunderlal & Vimla Bahuguna

THE ESSELEN AND THE NEW LOS PADRES DAM PROJECT

“Our birthing rock they will grind into cement. Our altars they will flood. We must stop it.'‘

Tommy “Little Bear” Nason,