Forest Rights Act 2006

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Forest Rights Act: Schoolchildren Understand Coexistence, Why Can’t SC?

Nithila Baskaran, Shiv Ganesh and Kashika Sharma 23/07/2019

On the eve of a Supreme Court hearing on a...

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The Centre’s Exclusionist View of Conservation Is Increasingly Counterproductive

Madhu Ramnath 24/06/2019

A series of decisions uncovers the facade that is...

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Five Takeaways in the Wake of the Supreme Court’s Contested Eviction Order

Neha Sinha 28/02/2019

The FRA case is interesting – and relevant –...

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Supreme Court Stays Its Controversial Tribal Eviction Order

The Wire Staff 28/02/2019

On February 13, the apex court had directed states...

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Economic Teamwork Among Hindu Kush Countries Hangs on Access to Water, Energy

Nivedita Khandekar 23/01/2018

The Hindu Kush Himalayan region provides water to more...