Oran Land

Oran land is disputed land parcel in Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).

• It was in news as the community residing in Jaisalmer are demanding the Oran land to be declared as community-conserved sacred spaces against its current status of wastelands.
• Orans are sacred spaces, which are rich in biodiversity and usually include a water body.
• The orans are habitats of the great Indian bustard, desert cat, etc.
• Orans are also spaces where herders take their livestock for grazing and are places for communal congregations, festivals, and other social ....