India: Central Government Illegally Grabbing Forest Land And Displacing Forest Dwellers
India: Central Government Illegally Grabbing Forest Land And Displacing Forest Dwellers Joint Statement of Adivasi and Forest Dwellers' Organisations As organisations of adivasis and forest dwellers, we condemn the Central government's illegal land grabbing of forest land. This has resulted in tens of thousands of people losing everything - their forests, grazing areas, farmlands and sometimes their homes - despite having rights that are protected by law. The Forest Rights...For the rest of the article, as well as maps, images, related items, and videos, please visit Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources.