Write shot note chipko movement of bishnoi
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Bishnois do not cut green trees and are compassionate to all living beings.
The Bishnoi settlements are made from material gathered locally and most eco-friendly measures are taken to build their abode.
They do not fell trees. They only collect dead wood. Even a carpenter waits patiently for the tree to fall.
Deers, Black Bucks, Peacocks, Blue Bulls, Chinkaras, are some of the animals that you would find roaming around their settlements. Because of Bishnois and their commitment to protection of nature, many animals have survived this long. Nowhere else would one find a perfect marriage of all forms of flora and fauna.
Long before Rain Harvesting concept caught fire, to combat the severe drought and water shortage, the Bishnois build water storage tanks that can collect and store rain water. This water is not only for humans but animals too.
Bishnois oppose to their religious tradition of cremating the dead. To avoid wastage of firewood, they bury the deceased.
Though a religious sect, the Bishnois do not believe in unnecessary rituals, idol-worship, caste system, etc., but continually lay emphasis on compassion, love, and peace, thereby firming their foundation for love for Mother Nature.
To minimize the use of green trees, they use cow dung cakes as fuel for cooking.
One of their principle tenets “Amar Rakhave That” – means to provide shelter for abandoned animals so that they can live the rest of their life with dignity.