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- Andhra Pradesh Rythu Coolie Sangham leader Dantuluri Varma, alongside activists, has publicly urged the state government to protect tribal lands governed by the 1/70 Act, a law restricting land transfers in tribal areas.
- The call is a direct response to petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking to repeal or dilute the Act, which activists allege threatens longstanding tribal land protections.
- Sangham activists are pressing the state to formally oppose these petitions in court and to reaffirm its commitment to the 1/70 Act's safeguards.
- The 1/70 Act has been a cornerstone of tribal land rights in the region, and any dilution could open the door to non-tribal acquisition of Scheduled Area lands.
- The issue is now at an early advocacy stage, with activists calling for government intervention before the Supreme Court hears or advances the repeal petitions.
- Watch for the state government's formal legal stance and whether it files an intervening affidavit supporting the Act's continuation.
What to watch next
- Andhra Pradesh government's formal response to the Supreme Court petitions
- Scheduling of the 1/70 Act repeal hearings at the Supreme Court
- Further mobilization by Rythu Coolie Sangham and allied tribal groups
Why it matters2
Who is affected first and what likely follows, with a direction and a horizon. Extracted from the reports, never invented.
- Tribal communities in Andhra Pradesh land tenure insecurity· longer
- Andhra Pradesh Government policy pressure· weeks
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