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

· Aug 10, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Jul 03, 2022 · 07:30 pm

‘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

· Apr 18, 2022 · 09:30 pm

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

· Mar 14, 2022 · 07:30 pm

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

· Feb 04, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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

· Oct 08, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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

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.

KA Shaji

· Feb 04, 2021 · 07:30 pm

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