3 Indian & AP Economy and Planning · 3.3.2 Agriculture and rural economy

3.3.2.2 Land reforms: intermediaries, tenancy, ceilings, Bhoodan and Operation Barga

Post-independence land reform tried to end exploitative intermediaries, protect tenants, cap large holdings and redistribute land, with success mostly in Kerala and West Bengal.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 6 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • zamindari abolition
  • tenancy reform
  • land ceiling
  • consolidation
  • Bhoodan
  • Gramdan
  • Operation Barga
  • Ninth Schedule
  • Pochampally

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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