India’s New Forest Conservation Bill: boon or bane?

By Aayushi Sharma The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023, was introduced by the government on March 29 in the Lok Sabha in order to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. According to the new Bill, certain types of forest land will no longer be legally protected. One of the main justifications offered for introducing the … Continue reading India’s New Forest Conservation Bill: boon or bane?