India, March 9 -- Activists from the Dooars to the Sundarbans call for implementation of FRA in its true spirit, among other demands

Hundreds of Adivasis and other traditional forest dwellers descended on Kolkata from nine districts of West Bengal on March 6 to voice their concerns regarding the dismal condition of The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006, (FRA). They also pledged their vote in the upcoming general election to only those who promised a change to the status quo.

March 6 was also when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the metropolis. However, veteran activist Soumitra Ghosh stated during the programme that while the mobilisation and discussion was not directed a...