Stop clearing forets, say Van Gujjars
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09/04/1999
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Hindu (New Delhi)
Van Gujjars - the Muslim nomadic pastoral tribe residing in the proposed Rajaji National Park area during winters and migrate with their cattle to the higher Himalayan meadows during summers - have urged the Uttar Pradesh Governemnt to immeidately stop the massive clearance of forests in Gaindikhata and Pathri areas by forest officers in the name of rehabilitating them.