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Forest Rights

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
· Jun 15, 2021 · 07:30 pm
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
· Jun 07, 2021 · 09:30 pm
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
· Apr 20, 2021 · 09:30 am

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