Thread by @prernabindra

I have been researching relocation of people from #ProtectedAreas - v contentious – and also v nuanced. There r many issues/problems related to it, which I hope to discuss/address in my #PhD but here I share some good practices in #Wayanad #Kerala of people moving out from 1/6

#forests outside PAs. The people apply & then are funded. Conflict with #elephants is acute. Most-not all-people esp the younger generation have aspirations for better #education, jobs etc when they move out but find themselves disadvantaged as they lived in remote #forests 2/6

There is rarely skilling & other such support provided post relocation. But here, in #Wayanad the #Kerala #Forest Dept #RebiuldKerala has a program to provide skills to rebuild the lives of the displaced such as tailoring, electrical, driving etc 3/6

#Relocations are critiqued as they should be when it leads to further impoverishment. It can be traumatic even when voluntary and post relocation support is critical, this is one good initiative launched by instagram.com/nava_kiranam/ . Another pt . that plagues me is that this is a

new activity thrust on the #forest dept . In this initiative all levels of the dept—from the #forest guard #ranger, officials are trained. I understand this has helped in making the process more consultative, led to better well-being. its an all #Kerala initiative tho i am 5/6

familar with #wayanad .