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Why Forest Rights Matters – The Origins and Promises of the Forest Rights Act

Why Forest Rights Matters – The Origins and Promises of the Forest Rights Act Talk by C R Bijoy Series: Forest, State, People -Part 1 Why does the Forest Rights Act matter? Who really owns the forest — the State or the people? In this opening episode of Forest, State, People, C R Bijoy traces the historical emergence of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). Beginning with colonial forest control, the Supreme Court’s intervention in the Godavarman case, and the large-scale evictions of forest dwellers, this talk examines the long struggle of Adivasi and forest communities for justice. The Forest Rights Act emerged not as charity, but as resistance — inspired by the spirit of PESA and the idea that power must rest with the Gram Sabha. This is a talk about: The Godavarman case and eviction crisis Forest dwellers’ protests Campaign for Survival and Dignity Decolonising forest governance Community control over forests The role of Gram Sabha in forest protection and management The Forest Rights Act represents a historic shift from bureaucratic control to community stewardship. About the Speaker C R Bijoy engages at multiple levels on issues of democracy, governance, and resource conflicts and rights. He was part of: The National Front for Tribal Self Rule (leading to the PESA Act, 1996) The Campaign for Survival and Dignity (which led to the Forest Rights Act) Adivasi-Dalit Samsara Samithy (Kudil Ketti Samaram) Plachimada Samara Samithy Adivasi Gothra Mahasabha His work centres on participatory democracy, people's power, and resource justice. Subscribe to Panthi for more conversations on subaltern struggles, democracy, and people's movements. Producer: A K Shiburaj Camera, Edit: Sikhildas #ForestRightsAct #AdivasiRights #GramSabha #IndigenousRights #PESA #Panthi