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Pooja Chandran

Foundation for Ecological Security
pooja@fes.org.in

Pooja Chandran is an environmental lawyer and a legal researcher with the Foundation for Ecological Security. Her research and practice explores the themes of biocultural rights, legal pluralism, environmental conflicts, and social accountability.

Posts by Pooja Chandran

आम भूमि रजिस्ट्री की महत्त्वपूर्ण आवश्यकता

भारत की आम भूमि के बारे में विस्तृत आँकड़ों की व्यापक कमी भूमि संरक्षण, संसाधन उपयोग और भूमि अधिकार को प्रभावित करती है। चंद्रन और सिंह ने सूचना विषमता को कम करने और पारदर्शिता बढ़ाने के लिए इस लेख में...

  • फ़ील्ड् नोट

Making the case for a common land registry

The lack of comprehensive data on India’s common lands affects conservation, resource use and land right conflicts. Chandran & Singh highlight the need for a national common land registry to reduce ...

  • Notes from the Field

The panchayat asset register: An instrument to conserve India’s commons

With common lands making up nearly a quarter of Indian territory, the State has taken steps to protect them from encroachment. The Indian Constitution grants panchayats custodial rights to protect vil...

  • Perspectives