India is one of the frontrunners in the globe, where a forest policy has been in vogue since long ago. The tribal rights were very much respected during the British regime.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/india%E2%80%99s-forest-policy-protects-tribals%E2%80%99-rights-customs
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/pioneer-bhubaneswar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/orissa
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-policy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-resources
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-management