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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
Adivasis and supporting activists have petitioned the authorities against what they term as the ‘forcible re-location” of Chenchu (PVTG) Adivasis in the Amravad Tiger Reserve and urged a ‘co-existence’ model of conservation
U’khand HC directs state to look into forest rights claims of Van Gujjars
The court has directed the state to form a committee and come up with a proposal detailing its scope of work by September 28
U’khand HC directs state gov’t to form committee to look into Van Gujjar claims
The court has asked the government to form a High Level Committee within 6 weeks
Malicious advertorial in Business Standard irks activists, paper probes accountability
The advertorial by CCFI mentioned names of many environmentalists who had spoken about pesticides and made libelous remarks about them
Van Gujjar tribe plans annual tree plantation drive to keep forests green
This will be celebrated as a festival every year for a week as a practice of giving back to nature
Gram Sabha Resolution to aid defence of forest rights
A Delhi based research group has prepared sample resolutions with all legal provisions which can be used by Gram Sabhas to fight against forest rights violations
Jharkhand Adivasis brutally beaten up by CRPF men: Fact Finding Report
They were later paid paltry sums and were asked to not press charges against CRPF
CJP-AIUFWP move NCST against atrocities on Van Gujjars
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Petition to light a recent instance of blatant violation of rights of Van Gujjars of Dehradun allegedly by local police and forest officials
Bihar Adivasis revive the call for ‘Jal-Jungle -Zameen’
The Adivasis of Adhaora, Kaimur have been leading this struggle for decades, but the lockdown has exacerbated the government’s efforts to evict these tribes
Tharu Adivasis emerge resilient, return to farmlands
Community members, undeterred by the oppression of forest officials who assaulted them for tilling land, ares back in the fields with their agricultural implements
Dalit couple attempt suicide after forceful eviction, police brutality
The state government has sacked the District Collector and SP after a video of the brutal attacks by the police on the couple went viral
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Telangana: Stop forcible ‘re-location of Chenchu Adivasis from Amrabad Tiger Reserve
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