Recent Highlights
All Stories for Forest Rights Act 2006
Maharashtra farmers' march: Implementing collective forest rights more important than individual claims to land
Vinay Khatu • 7 years agoThe big takeaway from the Adivasi protests is that implementing collective forest rights is of greater importance and priority than individual human rights.
Maharashtra farmers call off protest, Devendra Fadnavis says govt has accepted most demands of protesters
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe gruelling 200-km, six-day long 'Long March' by over 35,000 farmers ended on a positive note, with the Maharashtra government conceding most demands
CAMPA Bill does not empower forest dwellers, tribals: Jairam Ramesh
• 9 years agoA Bill to utilise funds for CAMPA Bill came under criticism in Rajya Sabha today with former Minister and Congress leader Jairam Ramesh claiming that it does not empower the forest dwellers, tribals, and gram sabhas.
The Forest Rights Act needs to go: Tribals aren't part of a tiger reserve
Jagannathan • 11 years agoThe Forest Rights Act is a needless piece of misguided legislation intended to protect tribals, but it actually retards development and investment in the states that need them the most
Full U-turn: Modi govt may scrap required tribal nod to use forest land
Fp Staff • 11 years agoVarious ministries are debating means to ensure that the approval for the use forest land for industrial purposes be cleared directly by the Centre.