IFR review: Here are some possible repercussions of rejecting reviewed forest right claims
Some 1.688 million people, whose claims have been re-rejected, face threat of eviction and food security
SC vacates Madras HC order staying issue of pattas to forest dwellers
The Madras High Court had passed an interim order in April 2008 staying the issue of pattas in Tamil Nadu without its permission
How many Indians are pastoralists? No official data, but report says 13 mln
A figure of 35 million is often quoted, but without a source, claims report
Women in Odisha village take charge to fast track community forest rights
This isn’t the first time women have come together to not only protect forests, but also voice their demand for recognition of the Forest …
Environment ministry reiterates its stance on FRA compliance in forest land diversion
MoEFCC letter sent two days before SC stayed its order on rejected FRA claims
Rise in atrocities against forest-dwellers during COVID-19 crisis, flags report
Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs should create a COVID-19 response cell to monitor issues and provide support, it said
Uttarakhand Van Gujjars allege forest officials assaulted women; probe underway
Rajaji National Park area villagers allege they tried to lodge two FIRs, but police did not register them
Forest depts as nodal agency for community forest resources: A political blunder
The Chhattisgarh government issued an order on May 31, making the state forest department the nodal agency for Community Forest Resource Rights
Kawal sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh declared tiger reserve
State government claims rights of the forest communities will be protected
How COVID-19 made forest rights battle tougher for Tharu women
The Adivasi women of Lakhimpur Khiri in eastern UP show resilience