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Discuss the role of women and communities in protection and conservation of forests.

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People's participation has a long history in India. Bishnoi Community is known for its peaceful coexistence with nature. In 1731a Bishnoi woman, Amrita Devi, her three daughters and hundreds of other Bishnois lost their lives for saving trees. Chipko movement and Appiko movement are other examples of people's participation in the conservation of forests. Presently, under the Joint Forest Management scheme (JFM), village and tribal communities are being involved in the development and protection of the forests.
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