The migration of poor, homeless people in distress from faraway rural areas to upcoming urban and sub-urban
Category: Publications
‘Development’ Projects and Forest Rights ‘विकास’ परियोजना और वन अधिकार
Himachal’s Clean Energy funder Asian Development Bank faces criticism on its 50th Birthday
Press Release: 8th May 2017
Environmental groups and people’s movements across the country condemn its destructive
Why Forest Rights Act, 2006 is the way to go in Himachal
To address historical injustice faced by the forest-dependent communities in India, UPA government
In Himachal Pradesh, a village is using the law to take back forest land from the Forest Department
The residents of Gunehar village in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district are attempting to use the
Forest Rights Act awareness video
A short video that briefly summaries the ForestRightsAct2006.
Press Note: Implement FRA to resolve forest land occupations of landholders: Himachal Van Adhikar Manch; 5th February 2017
The members of the Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, a state level forum of social organisations advocating
Press note 3rd January: Forest Rights Committees lead the way on FRA claim filing process in Himachal even as government unresponsive
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4 Forest Rights Committees (FRCs) of Gram Panchayat Kandral in Baijnath submitted their Individual and community claims under Forest
Congress govt in Himachal challenges tribal rights in SC
The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh has filed a petition before the Supreme Court challenging the consent powers of tribals
Himachal Pradesh to use forest land for developmental purpose
Seven years after the Centre’s approval, the forest lands in Himachal Pradesh can now be used for developmental works like building