Living with the Bishnois, India’s original Eco Warriors

‘Do you want to see a blackbuck?’ asked Thana Ram Bishnoi, with a slight smile. We were sitting on a charpoy in his courtyard, getting acquainted. We readily agreed. The sun had turned softer and the air cooler; soon it would be dusk. We strapped on our shoes as Thana Ram picked up his stick and we…