Data, Evidence, and Public Intelligence

In just four questions, learn what FRA is, why it was enacted, how it aims to benefit India’s forest-dwelling communities, and what are the barriers in doing so. India’s Forest Rights Act impacts an estimated 150 million forest-dwelling people, 40 million hectares of land, and 1,70,000 villages. The act is Read more

In just 10 minutes, learn how India’s commons power its people, ecology, and economy—through examples, their history,and challenges. This is the first article in an 8-part series supported by the The Common Ground Initiative. The series explores various dimensions of the commons and draws on the experiences of key actors Read more