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Tag: Forest Rights Act
Seventeen years of Forest Rights Act: ATREE brings out resource materials for laypersons
Earlier this week on October 18, the landmark Forest Rights Act (FRA) enacted by parliament in…
biodiversity is us and we are biodiversity
Rearing of International Biodiversity Day (22 May) was another reminder of the important role our natural…
Protests planned in 12 states over failure to implement FRA
Opposition MP Jawahar Sarkar (TMC) held talks with tribal leaders to understand their opposition to the…
Forest rights still far away for tribal communities
There are many problems in the effective implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. There are…
Correcting the focal point of J&K tribal politics
This should include economic and social empowerment, implementation of the Forest Rights Act and women’s participation.…
Looking beyond the Forest Rights Act
Plans and programs already prepared for tribal people need to be implemented everywhere Forest Rights Act…