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For the first time in India, the Forest Rights Act, 2006 provide legal security to its indigenous tribal population from forced eviction and denial of of their rights over minor forest produce. But implementation of the Act is very poor and renders it useless because other forest related laws and the forest department officials come on the way. How long the forest tribes will continue to live under fear and insecurity, despite having a law that outlaws their oppression? Continue reading →