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title: "Gram Sabha under the Forest Rights Act — Definition"
description: "The Gram Sabha under the Forest Rights Act empowers village assemblies to decide on forest land claims, crucial for local governance in India."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Gram Sabha is the village assembly of all adult members empowered under the Forest Rights Act 2006 to initiate, verify, and decide claims to forest land and resources.
- What quorum must a Gram Sabha meet to decide forest rights claims?
- Can a district authority overrule a Gram Sabha's forest rights decision?
- How does the FRA Gram Sabha differ from Joint Forest Management?
- Is Gram Sabha consent required before diverting forest land for mining?

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The Gram Sabha is the village assembly of all adult members empowered under the Forest Rights Act 2006 to initiate, verify, and decide claims to forest land and resources.

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