Kusum Karnik

Beating a rope thinking that it is a snake, is futile - Why evict people from their habitat, their own ecosystems

This documentary and article highlights the issue of displacement among the tribal communities in Maharashtra and questions the rationale for eviction of forest dwellers from their own ecosystems

Posted on 17 Aug, 2012 04:39 PM

This article questions the rationale for eviction of forest dwellers from National Parks. This is against the Law. The Wild Life Act was passed when there was no problem regarding poaching. At that time the objective was to create inviolate wilderness areas, a concept that is typically American.

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