Forest Rights Struggle

Abstract

The Adivasis of India have raised the issue of forest rights to the forefront of the nation's politics. As the state dithers, a process of legislative enactment to address the “historic injustice” has emerged. This article is a narrative that examines the context that precipitated this crisis, the issues, the ground reality, the emergent proposal, and the historic background of the continuing struggles of Adivasis against colonization and internal colonization.