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Tribal council calls recognition of forest rights on Great Nicobar Island ‘false’

Simrin Sirur 17 Jul 2026
People gather to oppose mining activities. Image by Ashwini Kumar Shukla.

A bauxite mining project, contested consent and growing tensions

Ashwini Kumar Shukla 1 Jun 2026
Local community members protest against alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act. Image shared by local villagers.

Between the roar of tigers and the voices of the forest

Ayushi Sharma 12 Nov 2025
Farmer Laxman Shankar Dalvi, one of several residents served eviction notices by the Maharashtra Forest Department. Image by Esha Lohia for Mongabay.

Caught between laws and loss

Esha Lohia 16 Sep 2025
Claim filing process for the habitat rights in Mayurbhanj district. Image courtesy of Vasundhara (Shyam Sundar Sahoo)

[Explainer] What are habitat rights?

Shuchita Jha 13 Jan 2025

[Commentary] Unravelling forest conservation

C. R. Bijoy 17 Apr 2024

Relocation of tribal people living around Similipal Tiger Reserve forceful, claim locals

Pragati Prava 30 Mar 2020