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Sonali Chugh

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in uttarakhand van gujjars battle decades of silencing as state pushes them to the brink

In Uttarakhand, Van Gujjars Battle Decades of Silencing as State Pushes Them to the Brink

Beyond limits to movement, the forest authorities have tried various ways of robbing Van Gujjars – Muslims by faith – of land and livelihood. They have faced demolition drives, forced evictions and state crackdowns and have been denied access to the grasslands.