Bishnois and the Blackbuck English 2026
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ISBN:
9789347098833
Publisher:
Vitasta Publishing Private Limited
Pages:
336
Weight:
514 g
Dimensions:
14 x 22 x 17.3 cm
Book Cover:
Hard Cover
Thema:
- Conservation of the environment
- Social impact of environmental issues
- Hindu life and practice
What if a solution to the global environmental crisis already exists—and has been practised in Bharat for over 500 years? Bishnois and the Blackbuck uncovers a remarkable history of sacrifice, from the Khejarli massacre of 1730 to contemporary courtroom battles. Time and again, the Bishnoi community has become a target and laid down its lives to protect trees, animals, and the natural world, embracing each sacrifice as martyrdom rather than tragedy. Blending ecology, faith, and law, Bishnois and the Blackbuck challenges Western conservation models with a bold assertion: the future of environmental protection may lie in ancient, indigenous wisdom. This is not armchair activism. This is dharma in action.
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