Why Forest Conservation Amendment Act may be deemed unconstitutional
The Amendment represents a regressive step, reverting to a colonial-era mindset that emphasises control over nature and legal recognition
World Forest Day 2024: Rajasthan communities at risk of losing land
Village residents oppose declaring traditional pastoral land as deemed forests, fearing loss of access and livelihood
Are mainstream parties in Bengal hijacking Adivasi political narratives for votebank?
Protests over cultural, political and ecological rights are growing louder
Mizoram revokes Forest Rights Act
State government misused Article 371 (G) to revoke FRA in Mizoram, critics allege
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2023: States, UTs must act as per definition in TN Godavarman judgement, says SC
Apex court was hearing a PIL challenging constitutionality of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
Hunger strike for FRA implementation continues in Chhattisgarh; state yet to respond
Government has given land under the Individual Forest Rights titles, which is way less than what people originally occupied
Dictionary-defined ‘forests’ will be out of forest laws?
Government proposes amendments to the Forest Conservation Act reasoning current laws not encouraging plantation, forest creation and mounting …
These 2 Odisha villages wrangle over forest land, but maintain harmony
The people of Tilabadi and Mittukuli share their resources, welcome guests and celebrate festivals together despite claiming a chunk of land …
Govt committed to giving land titles to eligible forest dwellers: Javadekar
He also defended the Centre’s role in the case questioning the FRA’s validity
Odisha tribal department writes to collectors on FRA rejected claim review
The letter gives detailed instructions to district collectors about how to take up appeals and reviews of all rejected Individual Forest Right …
Indian Forest Act: What the proposed amendment entails
The government is all set to amend the colonial Indian Forest Act, and make it more biased against forest dwellers
Gadchiroli villages to move SC against Maharashtra forest body
Villagers are challenging the Forest Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd’s 2016 decision under which, it felled 385 hectares of old-…
Forest dwellers in Himachal’s Kangra district soon to get rights under FRA
The district’s forest dwellers have filed 81 individual and 43 community rights claims so far
CAG flags community centre under FRA actually MP govt tourist lodge in Pench
CAG slams action as being tantamount to misuse of powers by forest department and against spirit of Forest (Conservation) Act
Taungyas get legal recognition
Land titles distributed to 651 families in six Uttar Pradesh villages
Misguided rules
Environment ministry framed guidelines which violate Forest Rights Act
A pause on hydropower
A recent report could check expansion of hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh
In the name of the tiger
The current conservation model has led to increased human-wildlife conflicts
Police clears way for POSCO
Batons and bullets chase agitators blocking access to steel plant site
Grasping at grass
Maldharis resort to Forest Rights Act as forest department plans to restrict grazing on Banni grassland
Odisha ST/SC department raises alarm over FRA implementation
Only 4.76 per cent of the claims for forest land in Odisha have been disposed
Global non-profits appeal to India to prevent forced evictions of forest dwellers
Such evictions would violate India's obligations on human rights and biodiversity, they said
Van Gujjars: A repeat of historical injustice
The Uttarakhand High Court’s August 16 order on the removal of Van Gujjar families from the Jim Corbett National Park shows the deep-seated …
High time climate justice reflects in India’s forest policy
It is clear that recognition of tenure rights not only supports the building of climate resilience among forested communities but also co-…
Villagers allege illegal tree felling in Melghat; forest dept denies claims
Village Gram Sabha sent a letter to principal secretary, Maharashtra forest department, on Jan 27, seeking action