Forest Rights Act gives hope to Birhor tribals in Jharkhand
Aloka an independent journalist is reporting from Chhatra district of Jharkhand where Birhor tribals still live a primitive live and live in houses of leaves. In the past government schemes have not helped Birhors much who do not own any land but Forest Rights Act is giving hope to the Birhors. As a first step Birhors, who are dependent on nature for their subsistence, are given lands to make houses