Amrita Devi Wildlife Protection award for Village communities showing courage for protection of forests & wildlife
Q. The Amrita Devi Wildlife Protection award is given to- Published on 01 Sep 15a. Individuals showing courage for protection of forests and wildlife.
b. Communities showing courage in protection of forests.
c. Individuals contributing towards afforestation and reforestation.
d. Village communities showing courage for protection of forests and wildlife
ANSWER: Village communities showing courage for protection of forests and wildlife
She was from the Bishnoi tribe of Rajasthan who gave her life for protecting the trees from getting cut. This is said to have happened around the mid-eighteenth century. Even today, the Bishnoi’s continue to protect the nature. The Government of India has instituted the award in her honor given to village communities showing valor and courage.
