Exploring the Hakki-Pikki Tribe's Response to Wildlife Protection Laws

Author(s)	Sameer Hatelsab Konnur, T.T. Basavanagouda
Country	India
Abstract	This study examines how the Hakki Pikki tribe historically a semi-nomadic community engaged in bird-catching and hunting has responded to the advent and enforcement of wildlife-protection legislation in India (notably the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972) and related forest-resource regulatory regimes. The research investigates the socio-economic, cultural and livelihood impacts of shifting from traditional forest-based activities to alternative occupations, and explores the tribe’s adaptive strategies, perceptions of law and enforcement, as well as tensions between conservation policy and tribal rights. Using a conceptual framework drawing on legal pluralism, livelihood transitions and cultural resilience, the study proposes to map the tribe’s responses (compliance, adaptation, resistance) and the enabling or constraining factors in their environment (policy design, enforcement practices, access to alternative livelihoods, tribal agency). The findings aim to contribute to policy debates around indigenous livelihoods, conservation justice and the inclusive design of wildlife protection laws.
Keywords	Hakki Pikki, wildlife protection laws, livelihoods transition, tribal adaptation, legal pluralism, forest-dwelling communities, conservation policy, indigenous rights.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-07
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.59962

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