Protest against Forest Rights Act

Districts with sizeable tribal populations saw several protests and demonstrations, organised by the Bhumi Adhikar Andolan.

Issues

  • There were two issues that the demonstrators were decrying:
  • One, the proposed amendments to the Indian Forest Act (IFA), 1927; the concerned amendments to the IFA have been sent to states for consultation.
  • Two, a move to oust forest-dwellers from forest land.

Prelims Facts.

Proposed Amendments

  • Definition of Community: The amendment defines community as “a group of persons specified on the basis of government records living in a specific locality and in joint possession and enjoyment of common property resources, without regard to race, religion, caste, ....
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