23/08/2026
The Forest Rights Coalition J&K organized a day-long awareness workshop on the Forest Rights Act at Ovoora-Kupwarw. The team comprised Dr. Shaikh Ghulam Rasool, Zahid Parwaz Choudhary, Choudhary Mustafa Rahie Adv.Talib placer, and Advocate Zakir Malik. The speakers discussed the provisions of the Forest Rights Act and highlighted the core ideology of the Forest Rights Coalition - J&K. We hold the conviction that forests belong to forest dwellers. The lifestyle, culture, and traditional wisdom of these communities are vital for forest preservation. Our communities have safeguarded forests, pastures, alpine rangelands, and water resources for centuries. Instead of perceiving them as adversaries of forests, they are, in reality, genuine conservationists and climate-resilient communities by default, owing to their lifestyle. DrShaikh Ghulam Rasool Zahid Parwaz Choudhary Choudhary Mustafa Rahie Talib Placer Forest Rights Coalition - J&K