The 2014 general election, it seems, is becoming a referendum on the so-called Gujarat model and the something-United Progressive Alliance (UPA) model.

...Implementation of the Act has totally failed in Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Sikkim in terms of no claims for land titles received till July 30, 2013

Though the State of Assam has implemented the Forest Rights Act, 2006 to give land rights to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) and other traditional people living in forest areas, the Act has not been very effective in achieving its objective in the State.

Extended Great Himalayan National Park

Seeking transparency, three NGOs working for wildlife conservation and tribal development at the grassroots have filed an application in the Supreme Court demanding a committee of independent exper

Essar group has lodged a complaint with a trial court in Singrauli seeking action against international environment watchdog Greenpeace India for allegedly instigating villagers in and around Mahan

In January of this year an application was filed in the Supreme Court in an ongoing case (Wildlife First and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.) that seeks to have the Forest Rights Act declared unconstitutional.

A joint statement issued by a number of movements, conservation NGOs and experts in conservation biology against the application filed in the Supreme Court against the Forest Rights Act.

Campaign for survival and dignity: Open letter to Wildlife Conservation Groups on Supreme Court petition.

A crucial gram sabha is being organised by the local tribal population to decide the fate of the Mahan forests in Madhya Pradesh.

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