Buckles, Daniel J.Khedkar, R.Patil, D.Ghevde, B.2007-11-132007-11-132006http://hdl.handle.net/10625/25932SAS reports are made available in order to provide timely access to the information by interested researchers. This report has been subject to an internal review process to ensure accuracy and quality.Towards the end of this assessment process, participants decided to present a land petition at the village assembly and with officials of the revenue department, in an attempt to broaden their network of support and draw attention to their rights. The focus of the assessment was neglect of government officials and elected representatives. Participants also recognized that gaps in information and communication related to the Katkari’s legal rights as residents of tribal lands, worsen the situation by keeping from public view illegal advantages held by wealthy landowners. The paper provides a brief overview of this situation.application/pdfenCONFLICT RESOLUTIONLAND TENUREINDIAVULNERABLE GROUPSLAND RIGHTSINDIGENOUS PEOPLESLOCAL GOVERNANCESOUTH ASIACUSTOMARY LAWWorking Paper