Khejri trees are sacred among the Bishnoi people from India's Rajasthan state. Nearly 300 years ago, the Bishnoi sacrificed hundreds of lives to protect their sacred "tree of life." The trees are again under threat.
A purported video has gone viral on social media which shows a carcass of a chinkara (Indian gazelle) hanging from a tree in Jodhpur district with around 10-12 people cooking and consuming its meat. The video has left the entire Bishnoi .