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.
Category: Forest Rights Act in Himachal Pradesh
Article: How chilgoza defines a community
The pine seed is central to the indigenous identity of the Kinnaura inhabitants of HP’s border district.
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Article: Balancing conservation and livelihoods in HP’s forests
The HP govt must demonstrate the political will to implement the Forest Rights Act effectively to safeguard livelihoods
A brief note on forest evictions and the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) in Himachal Pradesh
Introduction
The long standing issue of forest land occupations for (agriculture and habitation needs) in Himachal Pradesh remains
Bano Haqq Kathare highlights diminishing role of community in forest management in HP.
A documentary film by Himdhara Collective based in Himachal Pradesh narrates the story of forest rights and traces the unrecognized
हिमाचल प्रदेश के सिरमौर जिला में वन अधिकार कानून 2006, का तीन दिवसीय प्रशिक्षण
वनों पर लोगों के अधिकारों को सुरक्षित करता है वन अधिकार
Shrinking pastoralism, fear of eviction — Forest Rights Act is the only hope for Van Gujjars of Sirmaur
Many families who are still landless cannot even buy land because of the state’s policy
Article written by Himshi Singh
Press Note 07.11.22: Placing Forest Rights Act (FRA, 2006) on the political agenda of 2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Elections | प्रेस नोट 07.11.22: 2022 हिमाचल प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनावों में राजनीतिक एजेंडे पर वन अधिकार क़ानून (एफआरए, 2006)
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प्रेस नोट 07.11.22: 2022 हिमाचल प्रदेश विधानसभा चुनावों में राजनीतिक एजेंडे पर वन अधिकार क़ानून (एफआरए, 2006)
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Forest Right Act 2006 Awareness campaign at Tissa block & Salooni in Chamba
Chamba Van Adhikar Manch in collaboration with the Himdhara Collective held awareness building meetings last week on the Forest