Agasthyamalai Evictions and the Forest Rights Act, 2006

Agasthyamalai Evictions and the Forest Rights Act, 2006: The Forest Department has issued eviction notices to thousands of households in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR), particularly in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district, following a Supreme Court directive based on the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) findings. The move has sparked controversy over whether the eviction drive adequately [...]