Topic: tribal rights

Odisha’s tribal communities face displacement and their constitutional rights are undermined as the state delays PESA rules and slows Forest Rights Act implementation.

In the name of development, areas covered by the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, such as Kashipur and Thuamul Rampur, could turn into sites of violence and repression.

Pradip Prabhu’s deep commitment to justice led him to risk his life for oppressed people, notably tribal communities, shaping landmark legislation like PESA.