There was a farmer in a village who once planted ten bighas of paddy. The soil was very fertile, and with the right amounts of rain, water, and sunlight, the paddy crop grew very well.
The farmer's house was near the forest, which was home to many animals. These creatures often came into the village and caused trouble. Forest foxes would take birds, pigs, and chickens from the village.
In the forest, kites and crows also guided the young chikens of the village. Therefore, the villagers were obliged to take care of the animals they kept on their farms and at home.
The villagers felt very satisfied when their crops were successful. Therefore, they focused on having happy families.
One day, a herd of elephants from the forest trampled the farmer's paddy fields. The farmer was very upset that his paddy crop had been destroyed by the elephants. He cried for several days and then went into the forest with a gun to take revenge on the elephants.
The farmer found a herd of elephants sleeping in the forest. Unable to control his anger, he shot one elephant from a distance. The elephant cried out and died. The rest of the herd was deeply saddened by the loss of their friend.
The villagers often hunted in the jungle, shooting deer, pigs, hares, and chickens. They also began cutting down forests and cultivating jume.
The herd of elephants, struggling to find food and having lost the large trees they lived in, angered the villagers. One day, a herd of elephants came to the village in search of food. Even here, some people fired at them. The elephants, riddled with bullets, angrily chased the villagers. They destroyed houses and left people dead.
The villagers were deeply saddened by the destruction of their homes. They were also upset about the repeated killing of elephants and sought help from the government. However, the government was reluctant to assist, despite being concerned about the deaths. This was because the land belonged to the government’s forest department, and protecting wildlife is also the government’s responsibility.
Eventually, the government offered compensation to the villagers and relocated them.
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