Traditional Knowledge Systems — Policy Changes

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Forest Rights Act	2006	The Forest Rights Act 2006 recognizes the rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources and traditional knowledge systems. Section 3(1)(i) specifically recognizes the right to 'protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable use.'	This act provides legal foundation for protecting traditional forest management knowledge and practices, enabling integration of traditional knowledge into formal forest governance while recognizing community rights to resources and knowledge systems.
Biological Diversity Act	2002	The Biological Diversity Act 2002 establishes frameworks for protecting traditional knowledge related to biological resources. Section 7 requires approval from the National Biodiversity Authority for intellectual property applications based on biological resources obtained from India, while Section 21 provides for benefit-sharing with traditional knowledge holders.	This act creates legal protections for traditional knowledge related to biodiversity, establishes benefit-sharing mechanisms for indigenous communities, and prevents unauthorized appropriation of traditional knowledge for commercial purposes.

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