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Did you know?
Goshawk, also known as Guru’s Baaz
aNIMaLS IN HIStory was the falconry or hunting
bird of Guru Gobind Singh.
They were the most prized
In India, generations over the millenia have seen all species as their hawks during the Mughal
period. They have short,
friends and partners with whom they share the earth. They have robust wings for rapid
been presented in beautiful forms in paintings and sculptures as acceleration and a long tail.
Nivedita Sharma, IX E,
companions of deities, as symbols of power and beauty or simply Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar
as decorative embellishments.

Illustrations by: Nivedita Sharma IX E, Bhavan’s SL
ANCIENT MEDIEVAL Public School, Amritsar

The Indus Valley Civilization has Animals and birds were important MoDErN
animals and birds depicted in subjects in many Mughal and Hunting reached its peak during
their seals, pottery and even as Rajasthani miniature paintings. the Colonial Period in India. A
small figures. Animals were even Animal symbolism was important, lot of species were endangered
venerated. This can be traced from a deer and a lion drawn together thereafter, leading to numerous
some of the seals. symbolised peace and harmony.
rules and regulations. These were
The Pashupati Emperor Jehangir was an animal implemented to protect the
seal depicts a lover and his pets always got special endangered species of animals and
yogi, probably treatment. For example, on seeing his birds.
Lord Shiva. A elephants shiver in the cold water, he The first rule for the protection
pair of horns let them bathe of lions was introduced by the
crown his in his personal sixth Nawab Ma hbatkhanji II of
head. He is pool –filled with Junagarh (1851-1888) in 1879,
surrounded by warm water. which ensured protection of the
a rhino, a buffalo, an elephant and a He even built Asiatic Lion.
tiger. Under his throne are two deer. a palace for
This seal indicated that Shiva was his elephants
worshipped and he was considered called Haathi
as the Lord of Animals (Pashupati). Mahal!

In the Mauryan Period, King Ashoka
established some of the first animal Indira gandhi contributed to the
right laws. He taught his people to ACTIVITY: fAVoUrITE preservation of India’s flora and
have compassion for animals. In ANIMALS fauna at a time when conservation
his rock inscription in Girnar, King and environmentalism were not
Ashoka decreed protection from King Rana Pratap Singh’s horse household concepts. In 1973,
slaughter for young animals and was called _________. Project Tiger was introduced to
also banned Raja of Junagarh is known to have protect our national animal, which
a number 800 _________. was down to a population of 268.
of hunting Many acts have been introduced in
practices. Shivaji’s pet Yaswanthi was a ____. the Modern Period, which protect
Legends say that Emperor Jahangir the forest and wildlife of our
built a magnificent tomb for his country. One such act is The Wildlife
pet ________ named Manas Raj. (Protection)
Act of 1972.
Hiran Tower of Fatehpur Sikri
complex was built in the memory
of King Akbar’s favourite ______.

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