India: Forest Rights Act 2006: Undermining The Foundational Position Of The Forest

India: Forest Rights Act 2006: Undermining The Foundational Position Of The Forest Savyasaachi, 2011   This essay argues that the Forest Rights Act 2006 is designed on the principles of labour teleology. It undermines the foundational position of forests, prepares them to become a playground for profits and minimally serves the interests of the marginalised tribal and forest dwellers. The paper describes the basic features of labour teleology and the notion of foundational position in its...

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