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Gauhati High Court questions allotment of 3000 Bighas of land to private cement company in Assam
Behind the 3,000-bigha allotment to Mahabal Cement lies a decades-old conflict over customary rights, ecological safeguards, and Sixth Schedule protections
No eviction of tribals without settlement of land claims: J. Arun Mishra (retd.)
In February 2019, as a judge in the SC, J Mishra had first ordered the eviction of tribals and forest dwellers, but stayed operation of the order soon thereafter
Forcibly evicted Khandwa Adivasis decry government apathy
At a press conference co-organised by JADS, CJP and AIUFWP, Adivasis of the region have revealed that they have been facing harassment and institutional oppression since as far back as 2005!
MP: “If admin doesn’t know the law, learn from us!” Enraged adivasis assemble outside FDO
Thousands of adivasis assembled outside the forest department on Tuesday to condemn the crude eviction of Khandwa adivasis and blatant transgression of their land and forest rights.
MP Adivasis piece their lives together following forced eviction
After destruction of settlement by a mob, that allegedly enjoyed the backing of police personnel present on the spot, Adivasis of this hamlet in Khandwa are demanding justice
MP: 40 Adivasi families illegally evicted amidst a pandemic!
Life upended during the monsoon season, Adivasi families protest the destruction of their small hamlet in Khandwa
Deccan Herald caught in sly attempt to malign Fr. Stan Swamy
Quiz published on July 15 attempts to defame him by insinuating he was linked to banned Maoist group
Pathalgadi: Assertion of Adivasi rights over land
The movement which spread in Jharkhand’s Khunti district around 2017-18 sought to end the community’s exploitation by outsiders
Are Assam government’s new policies regarding indigenous people and Gorkhas an eyewash?
Six indigenous communities still denied Scheduled Tribe status, 85,000 Gorkhas excluded from NRC; verbal assurances not enough
Maharashtra Adivasis still left in the dark!
Poor electricity supply adds to the digital divide by limiting internet access; work, finances and education interrupted
Stone quarrying, development projects threatening Jharkhand’s sacred groves
Commonly known as sarna or jaherathan, these groves are places of worship for indigenous communities. But many are in peril of vanishing forever.
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