Forest Rights
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Will the change in forest conservation rules by the Centre affect Chhattisgarh’s Hasdeo movement?
The government has deleted a key clause on a gram sabha seeking consent from local populations before diverting forest land.
Alisha Dutta, IndiaSpend.com
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Unhappy with government prices, Adivasis in Chhattisgarh take their tendu leaves to the open market
The state has warned forest produce collectors of legal consequences if they continue to sell outside.
Alok Prakash Putul
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‘My village, my rule’: Forest rights are fostering self-sustaining communities in Maharashtra
The recognition of community forest rights has altered the lives of forest villagers of Gondia for the better.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
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Recognising Adivasis’ rights over forest land has helped protect nature in Gondia district
The recognition has increased a sense of ownership in the locals over their resources, leading to the adoption of a wide range of sustainable practices.
Flavia Lopes, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s compensatory afforestation push is cutting off Adivasi women from forests and livelihoods
The forest restoration drive is affecting the communities that rely on firewood and other natural products they gather and sell.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In Maharashtra’s Melghat, wildlife conservation efforts are endangering the rights of Adivasis
Although the claims of the local communities are yet to be settled under the Forest Rights Act, the state has declared 54 sites as critical wildlife habitats.
Prachi Pinglay-Plumber
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After a decades-long struggle, the Maldharis’ right to Banni grasslands has finally been restored
In May, the National Green Tribunal ordered the removal of all encroachments from the grassland within six months.
Azera Parveen Rahman
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In Uttarakhand, Van Gujjars are being displaced by both environmentalism and development projects
Relocation outside Rajaji National Park has violated the community’s rights over the forest land.
Radhika Gupta
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In Kashmir, the long-awaited Forest Rights Act is a boon for some – but pastoralists are anxious
Herders and shepherds, who do not have Scheduled Tribe status, fear that they will be blocked from grazing grounds and evicted from their summer shelters.
Athar Parvaiz
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The death of an elephant in the Nilgiris spotlights the tussle over a conservation project
The Sigur Elephant Corridor, connecting the Western and Eastern Ghats, is facing resistance because it will displace over 12,000 people.
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Denied government benefits for over two decades, two Assam villages are camping in Tinsukia town
They live inside a national park where no settlements are allowed. So the government cannot legally carry out development activities.
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Coronavirus: India’s unplanned lockdown unleashed fresh hell for its Adivasis
The government’s neglect of livelihood support measures has pushed indigenous communities into a deeper crisis.
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