1st Edition
Nomadic Indigenous Peoples and the Law Self-Determination, Land Rights and Gender Justice in India
By Indrani Sigamany
Copyright 2026
172 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
172 Pages
8 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book investigates the unique challenges faced by nomadic Indigenous peoples in claiming self-determination and rights to their ancestral lands.
Nomadic or mobile Indigenous peoples have been largely ignored in the wider context of Indigenous land rights, but such groups are often even more marginalised than other Indigenous peoples. Focusing on the Indian Forest Rights Act, this book... Read more
Introduction. ‘When the Camel Grows Horns’ 1. Legal Mechanisms for Indigenous Peoples and the Forest Rights Act of India 2. A Critical Examination of Forest Rights Legislation, Indigenous Access to Justice, and Land Expropriation 3. Gender Resilience and Deconstructing Inequality 4. Livelihoods and Forest Rights: The Struggle for Self-Determination. Conclusion. The Unevenness of Access to Justice
Biography
Indrani Sigamany is a researcher and a senior international development consultant, working in the fields of social justice, gender justice, and Indigenous land rights.
