"When the laws came into force, they were hailed as progressive legislation that would correct the historical injustices that tribal communities had suffered for years."
"Pachgaon's residents pursued their entitlement with dogged persistence, and were granted papers confirming their community forest rights in 2012, winning control of 1,006 hectares (2,486 acres) of forest land with stunning results."
"The village's bamboo business made a profit of 3.7m rupees (35,000) in the last financial year and a total of 34m rupees in the past decade."
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