Top wildlife scientists ask for cancellation of SC tribal eviction order

Say petition against Forest Rights Act does not help wildlife conservation and should be withdrawn

Nitin Sethi Business Standard New Delhi

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Last Updated : Feb 28 2019 | 1:41 AM IST

More than 30 of India’s top ecologists, scientists and wildlife conservationists and have demanded that the petitioners withdraw their case against the Forest Rights Act and the government ensure the

First Published: Feb 27 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

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Say petition against Forest Rights Act does not help wildlife conservation and should be withdrawn

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