Write about the Case study of people’s participation in
conservation of forests.
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conservation of forests.
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History of people’s participation in India can be traced back to 1731. The ministers of the king of Jodhpur in Rajasthan tried to cut forest to procure wood for a new palace. Local Bishnoi community known for peaceful co-existence with nature, opposed king’s men. A Bishnoi woman Amrita Devi hugged the trees and lost her life in an attempt for protecting the forest. Her three daughters and hundreds of other Bishnois too lost their lives.
The Government of India has recently instituted Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife protection Award for individuals or community from rural areas that have shown extraordinary courage and dedication in protecting wildlife.
In 1980s, realising the significance of participation of local communities, Government of India introduced the concept of Joint Forest Management (JFM) so as to work closely with local communities for protecting and managing forests. In return, for their services to the forest, the communities get benefit of various forest products (Fruits, gum, rubber, medicine etc.) and thus the forest can be conserved in a sustainable manner.