Zamindars Evading Land Ceiling

Question

Big landlords evaded land ceiling legislation by:

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Question (English)

Big landlords evaded land ceiling legislation by:

  1. Selling all their land
  2. Registering land in names of close relatives ✓ Correct
  3. Leaving the country
  4. Converting agricultural land to commercial
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

Big landlords challenged legislation in courts causing delay, then used the delay to register lands in names of close relatives.

Key Points:
  • The legislation had many loopholes.
  • Exploited by big landholders to retain their land.
  • Land reforms failed in most states except Kerala and West Bengal.

📚 About this Topic — CH-2: INDIAN ECONOMY 1950–1990

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