The spirit of conservationism arises from the belief that every living organism on earth has an equal right to live. Therefore, a compassion for nature ( plants and animal ) should be an obligation and exploiting nature is a sin.
The Bishnoi is a Hindu religious sect. Their beliefs consists of 29 tenets, eight of which has been prescribed to preserve bio-diversity. These include a ban on killing animals and felling green trees, and providing protection to all life forms.
The Bishnoi protect the entire ecosystem in their villages. For them the trees are sacred. They rescue and protect animals from poachers, use firewood which is devoid of any insects, practise animal husbandry and protect every living thing in their surrounding.
