Prosopis cineraria
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Prosopis cineraria, also known as Persian mesquite or ghaf, chaunkro, jand or khejri, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to arid portions of Western Asia and the
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Singhrian ji Bhaaji prepared in Tharparkar, Sindh
Popular Thari dish Singhrian jo Raabro (Khaatiyo)
Khejarli massacre
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The Khejarli massacre occurred in September 1730 in Northern India, when 363 Bishnois were killed while trying to peacefully protect a grove of Khejri trees from being chopped down on the orders of th
Prosopis cineraria
…protect some khejri trees which Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar had ordered cut to make way for his new palace. This led to widespread defiance in which 363 people were killed trying to save the trees. In the 1970s, the memory of this sacrifice led to the start of the Chipko movement in India. P. cineraria is a small tree, ranging in height from 3–5…
A memorial Commemorating 363 Bishnois died for saving Green Trees Near Khejarli, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Bishnoi Temple at Khejarli Massacre Memorial Site.