Meaning of Land Reforms:
Land reform is a broad term. It refers to an institutional measure directed towards altering the existing pattern of ownership, tenancy and management of land.
Objectives of Land Reforms:
Land reform is a part of heritage of the country’* freedom movement since the agrarian structure that we inherited from the British at the time of independence was of the feudalistic exploitative character. Zamindars- intermediaries-moneylenders played a big role in exploiting the masses.
It is in this background that we have to examine the objectives of land reform policy in India. Land reform measures aim not only at raising agricultural productivity. It is also viewed as a tool for social uplift.
Measures of Land Reforms:
The comprehensive land reform policy that evolved so far after independence consisted of:
i. Abolition of intermediaries between the State and tenants;
ii. Tenancy reforms that provide
(a) security to tenants,
(b) rationalisation and regulation of rent, and
(c) conferment of ownership rights on tenants;
iii. Fixation of ceiling on landholdings;
iv. Consolidation of holdings
