Land laws, Livelihood and human security of tribes in India

In every stages of history there were challenges upon the tribal communities. Land, livelihood and human security of the tribes in India have been the most sensitive problem since they came under the dispossession of both personal and community sovereignty over the land and resources. They are on the breadline of their social and economic conditions that is questioning their culture and identity. New industries and intermediaries have insinuated into the tribal area and initiated deforestation and encroachment of forest. This paper is trying to analyse the background of tribal land alienation and the major hurdles they have gone through the past years. The paper also highlights how the laws, policies and Acts are influencing the tribal land issues and their rights over forest and forest products, and to what extent the government can address the issue.