A Chronicle of Law Implementation in Environmental Conflicts: The Case of Kaziranga National Park in Assam (North-East India)

Kaziranga National Park, renowned for its one-horned rhinoceros population, has become a focal point of environmental conflicts in Assam, India. These conflicts, exacerbated since the park's inclusion in tiger conservation projects in 2007, involve complex interactions between ecological, social, political, cultural, and symbolic dimensions. The study reveals that legal frameworks, including the Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 and Public Interest Litigations, have been either rigidly applied or distorted, while the Forest Rights Act 2006 has largely gone unenforced in Assam. Through an analysis of these conflicts, the research highlights the challenges and inefficiencies inherent in India's nature protection policies, illustrating how legal mechanisms can both facilitate and hinder environmental conservation efforts.

Smadja, J. (2018). A Chronicle of Law Implementation in Environmental Conflicts: The Case of Kaziranga National Park in Assam (North-East India). South Asia Multidisciplinary Academic Journal, 17. https://doi.org/10.4000/samaj.4422