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Traditional Knowledge Systems — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
Nandini Sundar & Others vs. State of Chhattisgarh
2011The Supreme Court recognized the rights of tribal communities to their traditional territories and knowledge systems, emphasizing that displacement from traditional lands disrupts…
Samatha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh
1997This landmark judgment established that tribal communities have inherent rights to their traditional territories and resources, including the traditional knowledge systems…