This paper recounts the historical evolution of the FVs in Assam, its impact on the traditional peasant economy of the state and the growing conflict between the FD and the forest dwellers. It critiques the approach of the state toward... more
This paper recounts the historical evolution of the FVs in Assam, its impact on the traditional peasant economy of the state and the growing conflict between the FD and the forest dwellers. It critiques the approach of the state toward conservation and the forest dwelling communities in Assam as well as certain provisions of the FRA in addressing the specific nature of the relationship between the two.
