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The most cardinal concept international humanitarian law is right to self-determination, which is of jus cogens. It connotes people have right to freely choose their sovereignty and political status, based on the principles of equality and reasonability. It is estimated representation of indigenous population is 5% of the world's population, living in more than 70 countries. The vulnerability of these populations shows their denial of human rights due to many reasons including the displacement. The displacement causes the denial of their values, primitive unique tradition, culture, knowledge, social security and all. The displacement marginalizes the indigenous people without proper and adequate rehabilitation and resettlement. In decades the planned development projects, forest conservation policies, natural disasters and many more causes the displacement of tribes from their land. The concept of economic progress and modernization is very required for the development of the country but at the same time, they extinguishing the right to life and liberty of indigenous people. This article is to focus on the problem of displacement of indigenous people, its impact and overview the legal sanctions for such in India.