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A test for the Forest Rights Act in Assam
Eviction notices issued to four Taungya villages in Nagaon district have reignited questions about historical injustice, forest governance and the state's obligation to recognise forest rights before displacement
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Harsimrat Kaur Badal’s resignation, a public warning from Punjab farmers?
Badal resigned as minister of food processing industries, to protest of Modi- government’s ‘anti-farmer’ liberalisation of the agricultural market. Will othes follow suit?
20,000 and counting; cancelled FRA claims re-examined and approved in MP
The state government, with the help of a software, began the process of re-examining forest rights claims
Truth prevails! Maha govt to declare parts of Aarey as reserved forest
Forest rights activists applaud and praise the government for its plan to declare 600 acres of land as ‘reserved forest,’ vindicating their 7-year-long battle
K’taka farmers demand better policies and prices
From inconsiderate policy changes to delayed government relief, farmers of the state have come together to show their united dissent against the amendments to the Land Reforms Act, the APMC Acts and more.
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
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