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20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency
Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue
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Punjab CM introduces three bills in state assembly to counter the centre’s farm laws
Staying true to their promise of opposing the centre’s laws, Punjab’s Chief Minister introduces state Bills to protect farmers from the anti-farmer-dubbed laws.
Van Gujjars send letters to 13 Ministers and officials to prevent unlawful eviction
Dedicated to the protection of their homeland, Van Gujjar community drafts letters to decry the creation of a tiger reserve and to assert their forest rights.
Van Gujjars demand for forest rights, local representatives offer support
Hundreds of forest-dwellers across Shivalik mountain range assembled on Thursday to discuss the threat of eviction and the creation of a tiger reserve with local representatives and organisations.
The forest is ours and will remain ours: Adivasi man’s letter to CJP
Elderly Adivasi man pens a letter recounting the many injustices levied by the forest officials and talks about the forest’s relevance for the survival of the Adivasi community.
AIKS congratulates Punjab farmers for the walk-out at Krishi Bhawan
The farmer organisation lauds the farm union leaders for their strong action and talks about future protests in November
Unsatisfied farmer union leaders tear Acts, walk out of meeting with Agriculture Secretary!
Farmer representatives from Punjab walk out of a meeting with Union officials, unhappy with the Centre’s failure in addressing their concerns
Metro car shed to shift from Aarey forest to Kanjurmarg
Forest dwellers and activists rejoice as Maharashtra government decides against plundering the Aarey forest any more, cases against forest rights activists also dropped
Give forest rights not tiger reserves: Van Gujjar forest-dwellers in Uttarakhand
Forest dwellers demand fundamental rights to live and thrive in their homeland, the Shivalik Mohand mountain range in Uttarakhand.
Nearly 100 farmers, Yogendra Yadav and Pralhad Singh arrested in Sirsa!
Haryana police arrested agitating agriculture workers for unsanctioned protest at Sirsa-Barnala highway
Congress-led states consider party Bill to negate anti-farmer laws
As President Ram Nath Kovind gives his assent to the three agriculture Bills, Congress-led states discuss future moves to fight against the anti-farmer laws.
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