Maharashtra: Hundreds of Tribals Protests in Palghar Against Draconian Changes to Forest Act

The CPI(M) and AIKS will be holding a much larger demonstration in Nashik on Tuesday, July 23 to raise the issue.

1.1 Crore Jobs Lost in 2018, 75 Hunger Deaths Since 2015: Civil Society Groups Release ‘Chargesheet’ of Modi Govt

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Announcing People’s Agenda or ‘Jan Sarokar 2019’, representatives of various campaigns demanded accountability from political parties.

Here’s What the Congress Has Pledged for Women, Religious & Caste Minorities

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Implementation of Forest Rights Act, 2006 in letter and spirit, and stopping the eviction of 18.9 tribal & forest-dwelling households are a priority for the party.

More Colonial Than Colonisers: Activists Raise Alarm Over Modi Govt’s Proposed Amendments to Forest Act

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Increased powers to forest officials “would provide immunity for increasing atrocities, human rights violation, sexual violence and false FIRs,” said Radhika Chitkara.

Thousands on Protest: Dalit & Tribal Orgs Out on Streets Today Against Modi Government

They are demanding promulgation of two ordinances — one against the SC order of eviction of forest dwellers, and one to restore the 200-point UGC roster system.

Rahul Gandhi Asks Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel to File Review Petition Against SC Order on Eviction of Tribals

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“In order to preempt large scale evictions” it would be “expedient to file a review petition” and “take any other action” as deemed fit by Baghel, Gandhi said.

Undo BJP’s Dilution of Land Acquisition Act, Safeguard Rights of Tribals Under Forest Rights Act: Rahul Gandhi Writes to Congress CMs

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“We must honour the people’s mandate by effectively implementing the Forest Rights Act,” he reportedly said.

25,000 Landless Poor Begin March Towards Delhi To Demand Their Right To Land

At least 56% of rural households in India remain landless, and 30% of these face extreme poverty and deprivation.

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