Who Are The True Stewards Of The Forests?
Environmental justice scholar Arpitha Kodiveri’s book “Governing Forests” critically examines India’s forest laws to show how the state uses them...
forest rights
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...
Van Panchayats: Working For Forest Rights In U’khand’s Hillside Communities
In December, Uttarakhand’s High Court criticised the state government over dereliction of duty, including for being “in a deep slumber”...
Controversial Forest Bill Passed In LS But Key Questions Remain
A Bill proposing radical changes to India’s forest law came closer to becoming legislation on July 26, when it was...
Environmentalists Revive Call To Declare Tiger Reserve In Goa
Incidents of tiger deaths in Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa, in 2020, was a trigger for environmentalists to refresh their...
Legislation Eroding Forest Rights Could Affect India’s Carbon Sinks
Legislation passed earlier this year fundamentally restructures how India’s forests are governed, legal experts and activists have told The Third...
