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Sumedha Pal
National Forest Policy Cleared by Ministries, Not Made Public
30 Nov 2019
The Tribal Affairs Ministry and the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes had earlier pointed out that the policy, first made public in 2018, does not protect the interests of tribal people.
Sumedha Pal
Withdrawal of Draft Changes to Indian Forests Act ‘Not Concrete’
18 Nov 2019
This has primarily been a verbal announcement by the environment minister without any concrete notification, we are now demanding a formal notification of the same, said an activist working for…
Sumedha Pal
States Admit Due Process Not Followed While Investigating FRA Claims
01 Aug 2019
The admission by the states is crucial as the rejection of these claims can lead to the eviction of over one million Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers.
Saurabh Sinha
The Incarceration of Mahesh Raut
09 Jun 2019
His crime- raising his voice against illegal mining in Gadhchiroli, reading, understanding and deliberating for the rights of tribals and other communities- in the state of Maharashtra.
Sumedha Pal
Modi 2.0: Same Destructive Policy on Environment?
03 Jun 2019
New changes to the Indian Forests Act and an overhaul of the EIA notification are proposed, indicating that dilution of protective laws will continue.
Sumedha Pal
Changes to Indian Forests Act: How Modi is Trying to Subvert FRA
23 Mar 2019
The government, after making changes to the Forest Rights Act, is in the process of overhauling the Indian Forests Act, giving more powers to police officials and opening forests for commercial…