Forest Rights Act : All

Sumedha Pal
Despite POSCO Struggle, Odisha Govt to Transfer Land to Jindal Group
04 Nov 2019
People of Gobindpur, Nuagaon and Dhinkia are now resisting efforts of the state government to transfer ecologically sensitive land to the steel giant.
Sumedha Pal
Tharu Tribals Continue Their Struggle for Land Claims in UP
11 Oct 2019
The tribals from across 13 villages have submitted written responses to the rejection of land claims by the forest department calling them baseless.
Suhit K Sen
Need To Know: Who Really ‘Encroached’ Indian Forests?
30 Sep 2019
Government must set apart FRA claims from net encroachment data.
Sumedha Pal
‘Forest Department Pushing Tribal Land Claims Towards Rejection in UP’
17 Sep 2019
The rejection of community resource claims has triggered anxieties among the Tharu tribals in Uttar Pradesh’s Surma village.
Suhit K Sen
Tribals in Birbhum Rally to Stop Mine-for-Forest Swap Plan
16 Sep 2019
The forest people have accused the forest department of handing over a 270-acre plot to the Power Development Corporation Limited without consulting them.
Prudhviraj Rupawat
Modi Govt’s Stand on FRA Eroding Tribal Rights
14 Sep 2019
Despite several state governments admitting that there were loopholes in the implementation of Forest Rights Act, the Central government has continued to maintain a stoic silence in the Supreme Court…
Neelambaran A
Residents Oppose Eco Sensitive Zone in Kanyakumari District
14 Sep 2019
The residents are apprehensive of the regulatory measures announced in the notifications and fear for loss of livelihood on establishing of the wildlife sanctuary and the proposed ESZ in the district…
Newsclick Team
Forest Rights Act, Economy After 100 Days of Modi Govt and More
12 Sep 2019
In this episode of NewsClick Daily Round-up, we talk about the FRA hearing and 100 days of Modi government among other stories. In our international segment, we look at the blocked Twitter accounts…
Newsclick Team
'The Government is Not Serious About Forest Rights'
11 Sep 2019
Since a long time, Bharatiya Jana Andolan's National Convenor Vijay Bhai has been working on the issues by farmers and tribals. He discusses the struggle for the rights of the tribal populace and the…
Newsclick Team
"Our Struggle for Our Land Will Continue”
07 Sep 2019
Madan Mati Majhi, a tribal from Odisha speaks about her struggle for the Forest Rights Act in Navapada in Odisha.