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India is a diversified nation with an extensive biodiversity and a rich cultural past. Many indigenous groups exist in the nation; they have depended on the country's forests for both their survival and the preservation of their cultural identities for many centuries. However, in the name of preservation, development, and national security, there have been a number of cases over the past several decades of these communities being uprooted due to conservation-related causes.
The term "conservation-induced displacement" describes the forcible eviction of indigenous populations from their homes in the name of conservation initiatives including the creation of protected areas, the protection of animals, and reforestation projects. The afflicted communities are negatively impacted by such displacements on a social, economic, cultural, and environmental level. The rights and aspirations of indigenous people have been violated by the government's policies regarding these displacements, which lack openness, consultation, and sufficient compensation methods.
In central India, the Satpura area is home to a number of indigenous tribal groups. For many centuries, these people have resided on the region's forests, and they are intimately linked to the natural riches of the place. These populations have been displaced multiple times in the area in recent years due to conservation efforts.
This study examines the problem of indigenous populations being uprooted by conservation efforts in India's Satpura area. In addition to analysing the social, economic, cultural, and environmental ramifications of such relocations, the research looks at the policies and practises associated to these displacements. The article makes the case that conservation efforts should be directed by a rights-based strategy that upholds the rights of indigenous groups, pays fair compensation, and secures their involvement in decision-making. The article emphasises the requirement for long-term solutions that strike a balance between preservation and the defence of indigenous populations' rights and wellbeing. The study contributes to the existing conversation in India on conservation-induced displacement by bringing attention to this important topic.
Keywords: Sustainable livelihood, Conservation- induced displacement, Rights- based approach, Biodiversity, Displacement.
