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Forest dwellers’ rights: Conservationists started it, SC stayed it

Read this to abreast yourself with the whole issue of Forest Rights Act and tribals' rights that has made its way to the Supreme Court

SC seeks reports on rejected forest rights claims from states

The Jog Falls in Karnataka, surrounded by forests. Credit: Getty ImagesThe apex court has been hearing a petition filed by retired forest officials and some conservation-related non-profits, who want the FRA to be struck down as unconstitutional. To read more, click here

Does the Supreme Court order mean eviction of forest dwellers right away?

Photo: Getty ImagesSome reasons why the rejection of FRA does not amount to a claimant being an encroacher. Click here for more

Now tribal affairs ministry FRA claim settlement number under cloud

Photo: Agnimirh BasuIs there something fishy behind giving wrong data for over a decade and then disowning it? Here’s the whole story

Government files petition seeking stay of SC order on FRA

Representational Photo: Joyjeet DasOn February 13, SC had asked state authorities to submit affidavits explaining why evictions, wherever ordered, have not taken place. For more, click here

SC on FRA: 11.8 lakh forest dwellers can 'stay' put

Photo: Getty ImagesThe apex court has asked states to file affidavits describing process followed to reject tribals’ claims to traditional forestlands. Read more

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