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ABSTRACT:- The present paper aims to highlight the struggle of Adivasi (Tribal) village Pachgaon of Gondpipri Taluka of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, for achieving the ownership of the forest through Forest Right Act.The struggle of Pachgaon to achieve the ownership of the forests by Forest Right Act started in the year 2008 with the intervention of Paryavaran Mitra Sanstha (NGO). On December 2009 the Gram Sabha of Pachgaon passed the resolution of 1006.86 hectares adjacent Forest to be gained as ownership of Pachgaon to be demanded by the Forest Department. After series of meeting, movements and struggle with Forest Department and Government Administration the Pachgaon Gram Sabha was handed collective ownership of 1006.86 hectares of Forest on 25th June 2012. For effective management of Gram Sabha and conservation, preservation and protection of Forest Gram Sabha had made their own 114 rules and regulations which are to be followed by each and every villager. The Gram Sabha has nominated 38 members according to their Education and Skills to manage the functions of Gram Sabha and Forest ownership from among the village youths, and they are paid honorarium.