Communities Protect Jharkhand Forests on Raksha Bandhan

In a forest in Jharkhand, people celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying sacred threads to trees to promise to protect the forest.

This was not just a festival but a way to show that the community cares about the forest.

The forest officials and the local leader spoke about how important it is for the people living nearby to take care of the forest.

They said that when people feel a connection to the forest, they are more likely to protect it.

Experts also talked about how keeping the forest healthy helps the soil, water, and farms.

While tying threads is just a symbol, it helps people remember to take action to protect the forest every day.

Many villagers, including women and elders, participated, showing that this is a natural part of their lives.

This event is a good example of how tradition and community work together to protect nature.