A devastating fire broke out in the Girinagar Gujjar settlement (Parduni Panchayat, Paonta Sahib Tehsil, Sirmaur district). This incident was not merely an accident but a stark revelation of the structural inequalities and policy failures that continue to marginalize the Gujjar community. It is crucial that they receive land rights under the Forest Rights Act to ensure their safety and stability.
The pine seed is central to the indigenous identity of the Kinnaura inhabitants of HP’s border district.
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The HP govt must demonstrate the political will to implement the Forest Rights Act effectively to safeguard livelihoods
Introduction
The long standing issue of forest land occupations for (agriculture and habitation needs) in Himachal Pradesh remains
Exploring forest governance in a Trans -Himalayan valley of Himachal Pradesh
Forest ‘degradation’ in the Himalayan region
Yet another hydropower project disaster devastated property, lands and livelihoods in Himachal Pradesh.
A preliminary fact-finding report on the Lambadug hydroproject disaster, May 2024
A documentary film by Himdhara Collective based in Himachal Pradesh narrates the story of forest rights and traces the unrecognized
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The dramatic unfolding of the Joshimath crisis in Uttarakhand, India, has brought the world’s attention once again to the Himalaya.