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What community forest resources say about India’s forest plans | Explained

FRA was enacted to address insecurity of forest dwellers' rights, recognise historical injustice, and prescribe a procedure to record and issue titles to pre-existing rights. It was hailed as a beacon for conservation and was to usher in democratic forest governance. MoEFCC reported evictions of 1.52 lakh hectares of forest…

The Hindu · Nov 20, 2023

At Bastar poll rally, Kejriwal talks of Jal, Jungle, Zameen rights

Kejriwal promises to implement PESA Act in Chhattisgarh within one month if voted to power. He also promises unemployment allowance, free power, improved healthcare and education. He criticizes PM's One Nation One Election idea and India-Bharat controversy.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Uniform Civil Code and the infinite variety of custom

The Prime Minister’s push for a uniform civil code has led to alarm among tribal communities in different regions of the country. 

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023