SHORT ANSWER:
The Forest Rights Act of 2006 recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling communities over land and resources.
DETAILS:
- It grants individual and community rights to forest-dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers.
- It aims to correct historical injustices faced by these communities regarding land and resource access.
- It promotes sustainable management of forests by involving local communities.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Violation of the rights recognized under this Act can lead to legal action against violators.
SOURCE:
- Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
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