PESA and FRA as Security Tools
In tribal and LWE-affected regions, governance deficits and rights violations have historically fuelled alienation. The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 and Forest Rights Act, 2006 act as rights-based governance instruments, addressing root causes of insurgency and aiding counter-radicalization.
Governance through Rights-Based Framework
- Decentralised Decision-Making (PESA): Empowers Gram Sabhas over local resources, minor forest produce, and dispute resolution → reduces state-community disconnect.
- Recognition of Land and Forest Rights (FRA): Legalises individual and community forest rights, correcting historical injustices.
- Enhanced State Legitimacy: Visible rights delivery builds trust in institutions, weakening extremist narratives.
Role in Counter-Radicalization
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