What do you know about land reforms in India during planning period?

1.	What do you know about land reforms in India during planning period?
Answer» 1. Zamindari system was abolished to release land from a big landlord who was least interested in agriculture. 2. Lands were consolidated to bring small pieces together to increase the farm size Drawbacks: (i) Despite a ‘ceiling’, people with excess land managed to violate the laws. (ii) The tenants, who worked on someone else's land were given greater legal security which rarely implemented. (iii) Landowners were very powerful and wielded considerable political influence.

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1. Zamindari system was abolished to release land from a big landlord who was least interested in agriculture.

2. Lands were consolidated to bring small pieces together to increase the farm size Drawbacks:

(i) Despite a ‘ceiling’, people with excess land managed to violate the laws.

(ii) The tenants, who worked on someone else's land were given greater legal security which rarely implemented.

(iii) Landowners were very powerful and wielded considerable political influence.

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