Through our Policy Analysis Series we take an in-depth look at policies affecting the Eastern Himalaya. Our aim is to make policies, their meaning, and impacts, accessible to practitioners, researchers, students and citizens.
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023
This Act re-defines the meaning of forests, and sets new legislative guidelines for access and use of forest lands and resources. The Act introduces new challenges around balancing environmental concerns with development and securitisation in the eastern Himalaya.
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Women, Labour & Social Security in Sikkim, India
This report looks at the Periodic Labour Force Survey 2022-2023 to analyse the status and characteristics of the female labour force in Sikkim, India with a focus on Social Security benefits for workers.
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