Nelaturu Sreekanth ReddyAIR 151 · CSE 2024 · 169 wordsTheir whole copy
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Land reforms refers to various structural and non-structural measures taken to achieve equitable distribution of land to achieve productivity and reduce poverty.
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Critique of Land Reforms
→ According to Dandekar due to legal loopholes land reforms are not implemented in letter and spirit.
→ To avoid land ceiling limit in many places land was transferred among kinship groups.
→ According to Rudolph and Rudolph due to unequal benefits it created "Tractor Capitalists".
→ In many places land allocated to landless labourers was taken back by force from local zamindars.
→ Land reforms unevenly effected women as men emerged as owners of land.
→ According to G.S. Bhalla and Chadda pocketing of land reforms and green revolution by rich farmers.
Despite issues, there are many positive aspects of land reforms
→ Helped in promoting food security and rural empowerment.
→ Tried to maintain power balance among different social groups.
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Due to many issues of land reforms, it triggered many social movements such as "Naxalbari" movement as a response.