We belong to the forest
<p>This compilation of case studies from the central eastern tribal states of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand is an attempt to bring together practices and experiences of forest dependent communities
Forest Rights Act 2006
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Rights Act, 2006, 13/12/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Forest Rights Act, 2006, 13/12/2019. As per information received from Ministry of Tribal Affairs, a total number of 19,64,048 titles (18,87,894 individual and 76,154 community
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Illegal evictions from Indian Tiger Reserves
A new report by Survival International has revealed that the mass eviction of tribal people in India whose lands are being turned into tiger reserves is illegal under both national and international law.
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Implementation of Forest Rights Act, 28/11/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Implementation of Forest Rights Act, 28/11/2019. As per Forest Rights Act,2006 and the rules made thereunder, the State Governments are responsible for implementation
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Traditional Forest Dwellers, 22/07/2019
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Traditional Forest Dwellers, 22/07/2019. Chapter IV of the Scheduled Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA Act in short)
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Encroachment on Tribal Land, 04/07/2019
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Encroachment on Tribal Land, 04/07/2019. In so far as land related issues are concerned, the Ministry of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), is the
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Historical injustice and “Bogus” claims: Large infrastructure, conservation and forest rights in India
This essay examines the role of India’s 2006 Forest Rights Act in the procedures that regulate transfer of forest land to large infrastructure projects. Specifically, it shows the gap between the legally
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Greens send SOS to President, CEC
They have alleged destruction of eco-sensitive wetlands and mangroves in Navi Mumbai Special Economic Zone (NMSEZ) in Uran, Navi Mumbai. Mumbai: Environmental activists have written to the President
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SC puts complete ban on felling of trees in Himachal Pradesh
Among the orders was also one which stated that no diversion of the forest lands allotted to a Protection Working Circle in any Working Plan under FRA and FCA must take place till the next date of hearing.
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Odisha forest dwellers seek permanent relief under FRA
Protest in Bhubaneswar against alleged tinkering with Act A large number of forest dwellers took to the streets in Bhubaneswar on Thursday protesting against alleged tinkering with the Forest Rights