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The Abolition of the Intermediaries: A Revolution in Land Ownership and Social Justice The Zamindari system, a legacy of British colonial rule in India, was a complex and exploitative land tenure system that dominated the agrarian landscape for centuries. It created a class of absentee landlords, known as Zamindars, who held vast tracts of land … Read more
Peasant, Women, Tribal and Workers Movements Peasant Movement: Peasant movements or agrarian struggles have taken place from pre-colonial days. The movements in the period between 1858 and 1914 tended to remain localised, disjointed and confined to particular grievances. Well-known are the Bengal revolt of 1859-62 against the indigo plantation system and the ‘Deccan riots’ of … Read more
yojna 65 yr of independence aug 2012read ARTICLE LAND REFORM: NEEDFORMORESPEED https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cUlhabHZBMEJJOFE/edit?usp=sharing rest i am uploading reports and articles please look at them https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2ca3ZHMElfNnFJcDQ&usp=sharing , Land reforms are a set of policies that aim to change the way land is owned and used. They are often implemented in developing countries in order to improve the lives of … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on Land Reforms in India: Abolition of intermediaries Tenancy Reforms Ceiling on landholdings Consolidation of holdings Land reforms in different states Impact of land reforms Challenges of land reforms Future of land reforms I hope this is helpful! Let me know if you have any other questions. Land reforms … Read more
Many dispossessed peasants took to robbery and dacoity. Indigo Revolt of 1859-60 By the end of 1860 indigo cultivation was virtually wiped out from the districts of Bengal A major reason for the success of the Indigo revolt was the tremendous initiative, cooperation, organization and discipline of the ryots. Another was the complete unity among … Read more
The Shifting Sands of Power: A Global Perspective on Agrarian and Land Reforms The relationship between land, power, and society is a complex and enduring one. Throughout history, control over land has been a primary driver of social stratification, economic development, and political stability. Agrarian and land reforms, aimed at redistributing land ownership and access, … Read more
Three important peasant movements of the early twentieth century: Kisan Sabha and Eka movements in Avadh in UP Mappila rebellion in Malabar Bardoli Satyagrah in Gujarat The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 through the efforts of Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narain Dwivedi with the support of Madan Mohan Malviya. By … Read more
Three important peasant movements of the early twentieth century: Kisan Sabha and Eka movements in Avadh in UP Mappila rebellion in Malabar Bardoli Satyagrah in Gujarat The UP Kisan Sabha was set up in February 1918 through the efforts of Gauri Shankar Mishra and Indra Narain Dwivedi with the support of Madan Mohan Malviya. By … Read more
Agrarian Distress and Mitigation More than 35,000 farmers marched to Mumbai from Nashik last week demanding loan waivers as well as the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The FRA allows for land up to four hectares to be granted to families who have traditionally cultivated those plots. Having the land in … Read more
Workers, Peasant and Tribal Movements in British India Indigo Revolt (1859-60) The Indigo revolt of Bengal was directed against British planters who forced peasants to take advances and sign fraudulent contracts which forced the peasants to grow Indigo under terms which were the least profitable to them. The revolt began in Govindpur village … Read more