Concept:Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection AwardSince 1978, the 12th of September has been designated as Khejladi Divas. The prize is named after Amrita Devi Bishnoi, who was slain while attempting to safeguard a grove of Khejari trees in Khejarli, Rajasthan, during the Khejarli massacre in 1730.It is a national award for wildlife conservation.Explanation:Khejadli village is near Jodhpur in Rajasthan.The village got its name because of the many Khejadi trees that grew there.Amrita Devi Bishnoi, a local woman, objected to the tree-felling because it was against the Bishnoi's faith to do so.In 1730 AD, 363 Bishnois in this village gave their life to safeguard the community's precious green Khejri.The 'Amrita Devi Bishnoi Wildlife Protection Award' is given in the memory of Amrita Devi Bishnoi, who sacrificed her life along with 363 others for the protection of 'Khejri' trees in Khejrali village located in Rajasthan.Additional InformationWildlife protection actIn the 1960s and 1970s, conservationists demanded a national wildlife protection programme.The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act was implemented in 1972, with various provisions for protecting habitats.The thrust of the programme was towards protecting the remaining population of certain endangered species by banning hunting, giving legal protection to their habitats, and restricting trade in wildlife.