Forest Rights Act 2006 – Features, Implementation, Challenges & Solutions

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The Supreme Court has recently directed the state governments to evict around 10 lakh forest dwelling communities whose claims have been rejected under the Forest Rights Act. This order may affect some of the country’s most vulnerable communities and their fundamental rights, therefore it needs a relook.

What is the Forest Rights Act, 2006?

  • The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act also known as the Forest Rights Act (FRA) was enacted by the Parliament in 20

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