Van Gujjars | CJP

13-Jun-2024

Fire destroys Van Gujjar settlement in Haridwar, families grieve as animals and belongings lost A Van Gujjar settlement burnt in Haridwar’s Shyampur recently. This led to a loss of almost a 100 animals and destruction of over 80 huts.

26-Jun-2023

Inside India’s forest lands a battle for land and resources: Adivasis & Forest dwellers A real life battle is on in those lands over which forest dwellers and Adivasis ought to have control but where state and corporate interests intrude

05-Jun-2023

U’khand Forest Dept admits faults in eviction notices issued to Van Gujjars This comes after multiple protests and representations by the Van Gujjar Tribes in the area

04-Mar-2023

उत्तराखंड: हिंदुत्ववादी संगठन रूद्र सेना के निशाने पर ‘वन गुर्जर’, बाहरी अतिक्रमणकारी बताया हिंदू राष्ट्र की मांग करने वालों की लिस्ट में नित नए संगठन पैदा हो रहे हैं। अब एक संगठन रूद्र सेना निकलकर सामने आया है जिसके निशाने पर वन गुर्जर हैं।

06-Sep-2021

CJP impact: A fellowship, that encouraged communities to cross communication barriers It has helped open up a window for Van Gujjars, whose stories are now being shared widely

05-Aug-2021

“CJP’s Grassroots Fellowship gave me a leadership identity” CJP’s Grassroots Fellowship goes beyond individual recognition, empowers Van Gujjar community

03-Aug-2021

HC order empowers Van Gujjars during Covid-19 The community was finally allowed to enter the meadows of Uttarkashi

10-Jul-2021

A dairy diary from Uttarakhand For the first time, Van Gujjars, traditional dairy farmers, feel they need govt assistance

17-Jun-2021

Where have all the forests gone? Van Gujjars discover dwindling green cover along traditional migration routes

04-Jun-2021

A ray of hope is all we need How Uttarakhand’s Van Gujjars are rebuilding relationships with villagers

17-Apr-2021

Bullets and bureaucracy: Van Gujjars of Shivalik hills are caught in the crosshairs At least 4,000 families of the originally nomadic community have settled in the region that is also home to an Army shooting range

27-Mar-2021

How can you ever ‘resettle’ an ancient way of life? Resettlement not always constructive rehabilitation, forest dwellers face the loss of identity

20-Feb-2021

Our life is linked to the forests we call home: Van Gujjars Receding forest cover and forced 'rehabilitation' is imperiling their existence

02-Feb-2021

Who sprayed chemicals in an eco-sensitive forest area in Haldwani? Brave Van Gujjar woman’s video recording reveals atrocities by Forest Department officials

26-Dec-2020

They call us Jamatis, no longer buy milk from us: Van Gujjars Nomadic community faces discrimination and economic boycott

10-Dec-2020

Revealed! An ancient migration route that may vanish soon Tracking the path taken by Van Gujjar nomads

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