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The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees. The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to provide wood for a new palace. The killings were carried out on the orders of his minister Giridhar Bhandari. The effort had a long term impact on environmental advocacy, and the massacre later became known as a precursor to the 20th century Chipko movement. Due to the sacrifice of the protesters, the ruler took back his earlier order of felling trees.

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  • The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees. The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to provide wood for a new palace. The killings were carried out on the orders of his minister Giridhar Bhandari. The effort had a long term impact on environmental advocacy, and the massacre later became known as a precursor to the 20th century Chipko movement. Due to the sacrifice of the protesters, the ruler took back his earlier order of felling trees. (en)
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  • Bishnoi Temple Built at Khejarli Massacre Memorial near Khejarli Village, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India (en)
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  • 363 (xsd:integer)
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  • Cutting down of trees by the Kingdom of Marwar (en)
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  • 0001-09-11 (xsd:gMonthDay)
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  • 363 (xsd:integer)
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  • "Party" of soldiers and laborers (en)
  • Several hundred Bishnoi practitioners (en)
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  • Amrita Devi Bishnoi, Bishnoi elders (en)
  • Giridhar Bhandari (en)
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  • 363 (xsd:integer)
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  • 25 (xsd:integer)
  • Bishnoi practitioners (en)
  • Khejarli villagers Supported by (en)
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  • Khejarli Massacre (en)
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  • The Khejarli massacre was an event in September 1730 in which 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees. The soldiers were sent by the Maharaja of Marwar, Abhai Singh to cut the trees in the village of Khejarli to provide wood for a new palace. The killings were carried out on the orders of his minister Giridhar Bhandari. The effort had a long term impact on environmental advocacy, and the massacre later became known as a precursor to the 20th century Chipko movement. Due to the sacrifice of the protesters, the ruler took back his earlier order of felling trees. (en)
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  • Khejarli massacre (en)
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