How did The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and Restoration of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975 affect the rights of tribal people in Kerala?
The Kerala Scheduled Tribes (Restriction on Transfer of Lands and Restoration of Alienated Lands) Act, 1975 was enacted to protect the rights of tribal people in Kerala by restricting the transfer of their lands to non-tribals and ensuring the restoration of alienated lands back to tribal owners. This act aimed to prevent exploitation and displacement of tribal communities by limiting outsider's ability to acquire their land, thereby preserving their traditional way of life and livelihood.