Why India is evicting Muslims from forests in Kashmir and axing thousands of trees

The Indian government has evicted hundreds of nomadic Muslims living in the forests of Kashmir and cut down their sources of income— their apple orchards. The move comes a year after a court order declaring their occupation of the land illegal, but activists say the Hindu nationalist government is ignoring a law allowing tribal people to live on government land and accusing the government of wanting to change the Muslim character of the region.

Asia, NewsZaffar IqbalDecember 17, 2020Zaffar Iqbal, Kashmir, Primary Feature, cutting trees in Kashmir, forest dwellers Kashmir, apple orchards Kashmir, Muslim evictions, evicting land Kashmir, Hindu Nationalism, BJP, Modi, Hinduism, Hindus, Muslims, IslamComment

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