Tamil Nadu’s Grazing Ban Threatens Rights Of Forest Dwellers
Grazing cattle has traditionally been a major source of livelihood, particularly for forest dwelling communities. Experts say that this ban...
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Commentary: Unravelling Forest Conservation
Colonisation of the forests devastated them and their inhabitants, the forest dwellers and wildlife. To rein in the recalcitrant state...
More Than 15 Yrs On, Implementation Of Forest Rights Act Is Lagging
Delhi-based NGO Call for Justice, conducted a study on the implementation of Forest Rights Act across five states, and found...
Mahagramsabha And The Forest Communities Of Korchi
In Korchi, a tribal block in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, tendu patta (leaves of tendu plant) is a valuable resource for...
