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Land reform is a key to modern agriculture in India. Describe various measures taken in this direction after Independence.

  • UPSC 2017
  • Agriculture

Land reform after 1947 aimed to bring the actual tiller into direct relation with the state and make holdings large enough to reward investment. Its scope was six-fold: abolition of intermediaries, tenancy reform, ceilings, consolidation, cooperative farming and better land records.

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  • The Objective and the Six-Fold Scope
  • Abolition of Intermediaries
  • Tenancy Reform
  • Ceilings on Holdings
  • Consolidation, Bhoodan and Records
  • Testing the Claim

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