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Natural regenration of teak inside CFR areas of villages in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife snactuary
by
Shruti Agarwal
Natural regenration of teak inside CFR areas of villages in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife snactuary
by
Shruti Agarwal
An ongoing meeting of traditional Munda leaders in Gumla district of Jharkhand
by
Shruti Agarwal
Villages in Gumla district gather to discuss the proposal for land acquisition for a thermal power plant after they hear about it in a local newspaper
by
Shruti Agarwal
In Gumla district of Jharkhand, tribals erected this stone declaring their ownership of land, forest and water resources in their village, when the PESA came into force
by
Shruti Agarwal
In Gumla district of Jharkhand, tribals erected this stone declaring their ownership of land, forest and water resources in their village, when the PESA came into force
by
Shruti Agarwal
Simple sal leaf plate making units have been successful in Manoharpur block of West Singbhum district
by
Shruti Agarwal
Shakti Sthal commemorates the victory of these 'illegal' villages in receiving individual forest rights for their land in Saranda forests of Noamundi block in West Singbhum district
by
Shruti Agarwal
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
by
Shruti Agarwal
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
by
Shruti Agarwal
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
by
Shruti Agarwal
Residents of Jambaiburu village in Noamundi block show a traditional mahua seed extractor in their village
by
Shruti Agarwal
These villages in Noamundi for asking for basic amenities such as drinking water, a bridge over the river which they children could use to go to school, etc
by
Shruti Agarwal
Noamundi is also one of the naxal affected areas in Jharkhand. There are concerns that lack of basic amenities could exacerbate the problem in these forests
by
Shruti Agarwal
The forest department has issued a letter barring all developmental activities in these 'illegal' villages
by
Shruti Agarwal
Residents of villages in Saranda forests gather to discuss their issues with the forest department in Noamundi
by
Shruti Agarwal
The claim of Son Kuwar Sonwari (extreme right) was rejected by the sub divisional level committee. She is unaware she can appeal against it
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
People collect sal leaves from the forests in Fatehpur village of Chhattisgarh. Forest dwellers derive 20 to 40 per cent of their annual income from minor forest produce
by
Vikas Choudhary
People collect sal leaves from the forests in Fatehpur village of Chhattisgarh. Forest dwellers derive 20 to 40 per cent of their annual income from minor forest produce
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
by
Vikas Choudhary
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
by
Vikas Choudhary
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
by
Vikas Choudhary
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
by
Vikas Choudhary
Villages in Alipurduar district of West Bengal are trying to revive the traditional practice of inter-cropping on forest land they have claimed under the Forest Rights Act.
by
Shruti Agarwal
Villages in Alipurduar district of West Bengal are trying to revive the traditional practice of inter-cropping on forest land they have claimed under the Forest Rights Act.
by
Shruti Agarwal
A forest department plantation in Kodalbasti village of West Bengal's Alipurduar district. Village residents say that plantations by forest department have not been successful
by
Shruti Agarwal
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DIG063674
Natural regenration of teak inside CFR areas of villages in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife snactuary
Shruti Agarwal
,
November, 2016 ,
Narmada (D)
,
Gujarat
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Narmada (D)
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063675
Natural regenration of teak inside CFR areas of villages in Shoolpaneshwar wildlife snactuary
Shruti Agarwal
,
November, 2016 ,
Narmada (D)
,
Gujarat
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Narmada (D)
,
Gujarat
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063687
An ongoing meeting of traditional Munda leaders in Gumla district of Jharkhand
Shruti Agarwal
,
August, 2017 ,
Jharkhand,
,
Gumla (D)
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Gumla (D)
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063689
Villages in Gumla district gather to discuss the proposal for land acquisition for a thermal power plant after they hear about it in a local newspaper
Shruti Agarwal
,
August, 2017 ,
Jharkhand,
,
Gumla (D)
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Gumla (D)
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063690
In Gumla district of Jharkhand, tribals erected this stone declaring their ownership of land, forest and water resources in their village, when the PESA came into force
Shruti Agarwal
,
August, 2017 ,
Jharkhand,
,
Gumla (D)
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Gumla (D)
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063691
In Gumla district of Jharkhand, tribals erected this stone declaring their ownership of land, forest and water resources in their village, when the PESA came into force
Shruti Agarwal
,
August, 2017 ,
Jharkhand,
,
Gumla (D)
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Gumla (D)
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063701
Simple sal leaf plate making units have been successful in Manoharpur block of West Singbhum district
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063703
Shakti Sthal commemorates the victory of these 'illegal' villages in receiving individual forest rights for their land in Saranda forests of Noamundi block in West Singbhum district
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063706
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063710
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063711
Duga Bothra was hit by an elephant in the Saranda forests and had to be hospitalised, but he received no compensation from the government because he comes from an illegal village
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063712
Residents of Jambaiburu village in Noamundi block show a traditional mahua seed extractor in their village
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063715
These villages in Noamundi for asking for basic amenities such as drinking water, a bridge over the river which they children could use to go to school, etc
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063716
Noamundi is also one of the naxal affected areas in Jharkhand. There are concerns that lack of basic amenities could exacerbate the problem in these forests
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063718
The forest department has issued a letter barring all developmental activities in these 'illegal' villages
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG063720
Residents of villages in Saranda forests gather to discuss their issues with the forest department in Noamundi
Shruti Agarwal
,
October, 2018 ,
West Singhbhum (D)
,
Jharkhand
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Singhbhum
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064059
The claim of Son Kuwar Sonwari (extreme right) was rejected by the sub divisional level committee. She is unaware she can appeal against it
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Supreme Court
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064063
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Supreme Court
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064064
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Supreme Court
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064066
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Supreme Court
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064070
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Supreme Court
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064077
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Supreme Court
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064088
People collect sal leaves from the forests in Fatehpur village of Chhattisgarh. Forest dwellers derive 20 to 40 per cent of their annual income from minor forest produce
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Fatehpur Village
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Forest Resources
,
Minor Forest Produce
,
Supreme Court
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064089
People collect sal leaves from the forests in Fatehpur village of Chhattisgarh. Forest dwellers derive 20 to 40 per cent of their annual income from minor forest produce
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Fatehpur Village
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Forest Resources
,
Minor Forest Produce
,
Supreme Court
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064097
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064100
70-year-old Adil Sai Armo looks at the forest land in Ghabarwa village in Chhattisgarh's Sarguja district that once belonged to people like him, but was taken away for mining
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Ghabarwa village, Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Mining
,
Sarguja (D)
,
Chhattisgarh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064103
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Bajag village, Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Supreme Court
,
Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064104
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Bajag village, Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Supreme Court
,
Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064106
Residents of Bajag village in Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh do not know why their claims for land title have been rejected
Vikas Choudhary
,
March, 2019 ,
Bajag village, Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
Tribals
,
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
Supreme Court
,
Dindori (D)
,
Madhya Pradesh
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064436
Villages in Alipurduar district of West Bengal are trying to revive the traditional practice of inter-cropping on forest land they have claimed under the Forest Rights Act.
Shruti Agarwal
,
November, 2017 ,
Alipurduar district
,
West Bengal
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Bengal
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064438
Villages in Alipurduar district of West Bengal are trying to revive the traditional practice of inter-cropping on forest land they have claimed under the Forest Rights Act.
Shruti Agarwal
,
November, 2017 ,
Alipurduar district
,
West Bengal
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Bengal
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063
DIG064444
A forest department plantation in Kodalbasti village of West Bengal's Alipurduar district. Village residents say that plantations by forest department have not been successful
Shruti Agarwal
,
November, 2017 ,
Alipurduar district
,
West Bengal
Forests
,
Forest Rights Act 2006
,
Land Ownership
,
West Bengal
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP063