Pooja Chandran
Pooja Chandran is an environmental lawyer and a legal researcher at the Foundation for Ecological Security. Her research and practice explores the themes of biocultural rights, legal pluralism, environmental conflicts, and social accountability.
Articles by Pooja Chandran
September 6, 2023
What a national registry can do for India’s common lands
The lack of comprehensive data on India’s common lands affects conservation, resource use, and land rights. A national registry could change this.
June 27, 2023
Panchayats can help conserve India’s common lands
Regular land audits and access to data can help the panchayats prevent encroachment and better govern the common lands.
May 24, 2022
Public land protection cells: A new hope for our commons
Beyond settling disputes and restoring encroached lands to communities, public land protection cells can play a larger role in the governance and management of common lands.
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