Blackbuck is traditionally protected by which community?
Bishnoi community inhabiting Thar desert of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana follows 29 principles prescribed by Guru Jambheshwar in 1485, emphasizing protection of trees and animals. Khejrali massacre 1730 where 363 Bishnois sacrificed lives protecting khejri trees symbolizes ethic. Bishnois protect blackbuck Antilope cervicapra, chinkara, peafowl, allowing them to graze near villages, actively guarding against poachers, providing water. Government awards like Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award honor contributions; court judgments cite Bishnoi vigilance. Knowledge of this distributio
Ref: Bishnoi Community Ecology History – Blackbuck Protection; WII Traditional Communities Conservation Notes