It will change the fundamentals of community-driven forest governance that has taken roots in the past decades. Read more about it
The proposed amendment comes at a time when forest dwellers’ rights are being threatened even when there is Forest Rights Act. Click here to read the full story
The proposed amendment to the IFA reveals the mindset of policymakers regarding the forest sector has not changed. Here’s more
The proposed amendment of IFA is an attempt to keep power in the hands of the forest bureaucracy by playing up village forests against community forest rights currently exercised by gram sabhas. Click here to find out more
Does independent India's first amendment to the Indian Forest Act reflect the changes in forest policy? Find out here