Local populations, of whom 70 percent still live in rural areas today, and who are dependent on natural resources for their survival, were often displaced by land grabs, made without any compensation. These grievances were heard, and resulted in laws such as the "Forest Rights Act".
Их жалобы были услышаны, и в результате появились такие законопроекты как "Акт по правам на лесное землепользование".