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Tribal Land Rights and Issues
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What is the primary legislation governing tribal land rights in India?
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
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The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 is the primary legislation governing tribal land rights in India. It recognizes the rights of forest-dwelling communities to own and manage their traditional forest lands.