Centre says tribal leaders are not ‘necessary’ parties to Great Nicobar forest rights dispute

AI justification

Exclusion of tribal leaders violates indigenous rights and undermines environmental justice, justifying MINT. | The exclusion of Nicobarese tribal leaders from legal proceedings directly violates their rights to participation, self-determination, and prior informed consent under UNDRIP and UDHR. This action undermines indigenous sovereignty and risks perpetuating historical injustices, with significant negative implications for biodiversity, climate action, and social equity. No countervailing p