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UCC will erase tribal identity: West Bengal Forest Minister
“We assure poor people that the State Government will provide money for housing even if the Central Government stops funding,” West Bengal Forest Minister Birbaha Hansda said. File
Birbaha Hansda, West Bengal Minister for Forests, Self-Help Groups and Self-Employment, who is contesting the Assembly polls in Binpur, says the proposed Single Civil Code threatens tribal traditions and autonomy. In an interview with HinduHe talks about representation, job scarcity, forest-based livelihoods and why he believes small-scale industries and local knowledge should drive employment.
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It was published – 15 April 2026 22:18 IST
