The purpose of land reforms was :
- Increase in production
- Increase the purchasing power of the rural population
- Ensure distributive justice with economic growth
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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1. **Increase in production:** By abolishing intermediaries, providing security of tenure to tenants, and consolidating fragmented holdings, reforms aimed to give cultivators a direct stake in the land and encourage investment in inputs and technology, leading to increased productivity.
2. **Increase the purchasing power of the rural population:** Distributing land to the landless and providing security and fair rent to tenants improved their economic status and income, thereby increasing their purchasing power for goods and services.
3. **Ensure distributive justice with economic growth:** A primary goal was to reduce the stark inequalities in land ownership inherited from colonial and feudal systems, distributing land more equitably and empowering the marginalized sections of rural society, thus promoting economic growth that was more inclusive and just.
All three listed points accurately reflect the key objectives behind land reform measures implemented in India after independence.
– Objectives: Equity, Productivity, Social justice, Poverty reduction.