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Forest Rights

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.

Arunabh Saikia
· Dec 31, 2020 · 09:00 am
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.

Sushmita
· Dec 20, 2020 · 01:30 pm
Over 13,000 families living in 26 ‘protected areas’ displaced between 1999 to 2019, shows study

The forceful displacement has led to violent clashes between local communities, forest department and the police.

Scroll Staff
· Oct 05, 2020 · 05:54 pm

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