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Jharkhand’s ‘Abua Bir Dishom’ Campaign to Provide Land Under Forest Rights Act
On November 6, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren launched a campaign named Abua Bir Dishom to grant land rights to the tribal residents who inhabit the state’s forests.The forest dwelling...
गाँव कनेक्शन 13 Nov 2023 3:49 PM GMT
The Long Wait: 16 years on, only 50% claims settled under the Forest Rights Act
Moving from one place to another isn't unusual for Amir Hamja, a Van Gujjar from the pastoral community in Uttarakhand. Since 2019, the 28-year inhabitant of Gauri range of Rajaji Tiger Reserve near...
Aishwarya Tripathi 28 Dec 2022 6:49 AM GMT
Forests thrive in tribal areas. And that isn't just coincidence.
You don't need Google Maps to tell you that you have arrived in a tribal 'oasis'. The landscape miraculously turns green with trees lined up to welcome you to Nature's lap.The air, which was little...
Nidhi Jamwal 7 Oct 2022 6:15 AM GMT
Chain Singh Bhil, an adivasi, was shot dead for 'smuggling' wood in MP. Where does the forest rights act stand? A report
Lateri (Vidisha), Madhya PradeshIndia has around 300 million forest dwellers. Thirty-year-old Chain Singh Bhil from Raipura village in Madhya Pradesh was one such forest dweller.Last month, on August...
Satish Malviya 13 Sep 2022 9:50 AM GMT