For which community of Rajasthan conservation of forest and wildlife has become a part of their religious tenet?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is Bishnois.
Bishnois:
· In 1731, the king of Jodhpur in Rajasthan asked one of his ministers to arrange wood for constructing a new palace.
· The minister and workers went to a forest near a village, inhabited by Bishnois, to cut down trees.
· The Bishnoi community is known for its peaceful co-existence with nature.
· The effort to cut down trees by the kings was thwarted by the Bishnois.
· A Bishnoi woman Amrita Devi showed exemplary courage by hugging a tree and daring the king’s men to cut her first before cutting the tree.
· The tree mattered much more to her than her own life.
· Sadly, the king’s men did not heed her pleas and cut down the tree along with Amrita Devi.
· Her three daughters and hundreds of other Bishnois followed her and thus lost their lives saving trees.
· The Government of India has recently instituted the Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award.
· This award is for individuals or communities from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife.
Thus, for bishnoi community in rajasthan, the conservation of forest and wildlife had been a religious tenant.
Information Booster
Conservation of forest and wildlife:
· Conservation preserves the ecological diversity and our life support systems water, air and soil.
· It also preserves the genetic diversity of plants and animals for better growth of species and breeding.
· For example, in agriculture, we are still dependent on traditional crop varieties.
Additional Information
Gurjar:
· Gurjar or Gujjar is an ethnic nomadic, agricultural and pastoral community, spread mainly in India, Pakistan, Kashmir and Afghanistan, divided internally into various clan groups.
Saharia:
· Saharia (surname) is a common surname in Assam.
· The claim to this surname is mostly by the Kalita or Kshatriya caste of the hindu population in Assam.
Meena:
· Meena caste of Rajasthan is treated as Rajput and also considered as scheduled tribe in the same state.