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In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department recognized its
failures in reviving the degraded Sal forests in the southwestern
districts of the state. Traditional methods of surveillance and
policing had led to a ‘complete alienation of the people from
the administration’, resulting in frequent clashes between forest
officials and villagers. Forest and land related conflicts in the
region were also a major factor in fueling the militant peasant
movements led by the Naxalites.
Management of Natural Resources - Chipko Movement
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Management of Natural Resources - Chipko Movement

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  • 6. In 1972, the West Bengal Forest Department recognized its failures in reviving the degraded Sal forests in the southwestern districts of the state. Traditional methods of surveillance and policing had led to a ‘complete alienation of the people from the administration’, resulting in frequent clashes between forest officials and villagers. Forest and land related conflicts in the region were also a major factor in fueling the militant peasant movements led by the Naxalites.