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2020-09-15 Important Days

2293.

When did the National Forest Martyrs Day observed?

10 September

11 September

13 September

15 September

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The National Forest Martyrs Day is observed to commemorate the Khejarli massacre, which took place on September 11 in 1730. During the massacre, Rajasthan's Maharaja Abhay Singh started cutting the Khejarli trees, which were considered as a sacred tree in the Bishnoi community in Khejarli village in Rajasthan.