National Forest Martyrs Day: 11 September

Every year on 11 September, National Forest Martyrs Day is marked and observed in the country. It is a day to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect the wildlife, forests, and jungles in India.

• The day was officially declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest in 2013.
• The main objective of commemorating the day is to pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives to protect the wildlife, forests, and jungles in India.
• The date 11 September has been chosen by the ministry as it was on this day in 1730, the Khejarli massacre took place in the country.