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Published on: August 21, 2026
India relishes a history of religions and cultural traditions which emphasized the protection of
nature. In many cultures, tracts of forest were set asides all the trees and wildlife within were venerated and given total protection. Such area are referred to as:
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In India, certain forest patches were traditionally protected for religious and cultural reasons, where trees and wildlife were venerated. These are called sacred groves, and they act as in-situ conservation sites for biodiversity.
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