#adivasirights — Public Fediverse posts

Five Ways In Which Hemant Soren and Jharkhand Are Carving a New National Agenda for Adivasi Politics

This is timely as the ruling dispensation reminds us of existing unchecked hegemonies, reinforce who’s in power, and the manifold ways in which the Bahujan including the religious minorities can be shown their place, writes Regina Hansda.

#jharkhand #HemantSoren #AdivasiRights #JMM #adivasis #ED #BJP #INDIAAlliance #elections2024 #india

https://thewire.in/rights/hemant-soren-jharkhand-adivasi-politics

Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable

Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range that is fiercely protected by the Dongria Kondh tribe, say experts.

#odisha #NiyamgiriHills #DongriaKondh #FCA2023 #AdivasiRights #IndigenousPeople #adivasis #tribals #ForestRights #FCA #ForestConservation #environment #EnvironmentalImpact #law #SupremeCourt #UnionGovt #india

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/loopholes-in-the-definition-of-forest-land-open-it-up-for-destruction/article67135716.ece