Importance of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act (or simply Forest Rights Act – FRA)
Rights Recognised under FRA The FRA recognized the following four types of rights of the STs and other Traditional Forest Dwellers. Land Rights: A claimant gets rights to any land
Important legislations for Scheduled Tribes
After Independence tribal development policies were framed in different successive Five Year Plans by planning commission to mainstream tribal societies. The government of India has taken a positive and progressive
The Tribal Problems Today in India
Despite several initiatives taken by Government of India and other State Governments where the Scheduled Tribes are in good numbers the Scheduled Tribes today have been facing many unsolved problems.
Indian Tribal Policies in Pre-Independence Era
The history of tribal life during the British Rule in India has found mention in many scholarly writings and historical documents. Beginning in the 18th century, the British added to the
