Amrita Devi Bishnoi, winner of national award for wildlife conservation, worked exceptionally for the environment in the state of____________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Rajasthan
Amrita Devi Bishnoi led the villagers of Khejarli in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, in 1730, where 363 Bishnois gave up their lives hugging khejri trees to stop them being felled for the Maharaja’s lime kiln. The Government of India’s Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award is named after her.
The sacrifice is regarded as the forerunner of the Chipko movement, and Rajasthan — the home of the Bishnoi community — is therefore the correct state.