Commons, Rights & Livestock Policy
India
POLICY ASKS
Deliver grazing rights now—fully implement the Forest Rights Act.
Fully implement the Forest Rights Act to guarantee grazing rights and access to commons for pastoralists.
Commons are not wastelands—protect them and respect community consent.
Remove commons from the “wasteland” category and ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in renewable energy projects.
No decisions about pastoral lands without pastoralists.
Integrate pastoralist needs and mobility into national and state livestock policies.