The CPI(M) and AIKS will be holding a much larger demonstration in Nashik on Tuesday, July 23 to raise the issue.
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1.1 Crore Jobs Lost in 2018, 75 Hunger Deaths Since 2015: Civil Society Groups Release ‘Chargesheet’ of Modi Govt
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
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
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.
Supreme Court Stays Its Feb 13 Order Directing Eviction of Over 11 Lakh Forest Dwellers
The court posted the matter for further hearing on July 10.
Rahul Gandhi Asks Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel to File Review Petition Against SC Order on Eviction of Tribals
“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.
Supreme Court Orders Eviction of More Than One Milion Tribals, Forest Dwellers
The order came after the Modi govt reportedly failed to present its lawyers in defence of the Forest Rights Act.
Undo BJP’s Dilution of Land Acquisition Act, Safeguard Rights of Tribals Under Forest Rights Act: Rahul Gandhi Writes to Congress CMs
“We must honour the people’s mandate by effectively implementing the Forest Rights Act,” he reportedly said.
BJP Stands as Silent Spectator in SC When Forest Rights Act Challenged: Rahul Gandhi
He claimed that this was indicative of the ruling party’s “intentions” to drive out lakhs of tribals and poor farmers from forests.
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.