RajeshwariAIR 2 · CSE 2025 · 149 wordsTheir whole copy
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Land reforms had the motto of 'land to the tiller' aimed at reasonable distribution of land to marginal farmers in India.
It has its effects on Indian democracy at multitude levels.
Land reforms effect in strengthening democracy in India:
→ Land ceiling, part of land reforms checked the excess accumulation of wealth. Fair land redistribution led to equitable resource sharing as mentioned in Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in Indian society. Thus strengthen Indian democracy.
→ Land reforms make the SCs and other marginal farmers as landowners. Eg Around 5.2 Million landless labour made landowners which is strengthening move for democracy.
→ Tenancy rights was ensured by the land reforms.
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However, it was not effectively implemented in some regions due to lack of political will, bureaucratic landlord nexus, poor land records etc.
However land reforms in India was bold initiative in establishing egalitarian society thereby strengthening Indian democracy.