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forest societies in India
  • Introduction & Top Questions
  • Some major forest communities
    • Central and eastern India: Santhal, Gonds, and Baiga
    • Northeastern India: Konyak and Adi
    • Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Jarawa and Onge
  • Forest policies through the years
    • Disruption during colonial rule
    • Postindependence industrialization and deforestation
    • Change in policy direction
  • Economic impact of forest activities
  • Challenges
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forest societies in India: References & Edit History

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