Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act

The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, is an Indian law aimed at recognizing and protecting the rights of tribal communities and traditional forest dwellers over the forest resources they depend on. It acknowledges their historical relationship with land and forests, enabling them to claim legal rights to ownership, access, and management of forest resources. The Act seeks to correct historical injustices, promote sustainable forest management, and empower marginalized communities by granting them legal recognition and security of tenure.