The National Forest Policy (NFP) of 1988 marked a watershed in the way forests were perceived by the State Forest Departments.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/national-forest-policy-1988-new-direction-forest-management
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/social-change
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-policy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-management
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/public-participation