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Explain the impact of land reforms on Indian agriculture after independence.

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Briefly highlight transformations of rural society after independence.

Answer:

The impacts of land reform on Indian agriculture after independence was not able to bring about any significant progress in increasing the productivity as there were many loop holes in the system. The abolition of zamindari system only removed the top layer landowners, but could not wipe of the landlordism, tenancy or share cropping system. The Tenancy Abolition and Regulation Act was failed to implement properly to safe guard the interest of the tenants. The Land Ceiling Act was misused through Benami transfers.

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Following are the transformation which has been taken place in rural society after independence:

(i) Rise in number of agricultural labours as cultivation has become an intensive process.

(ii) Instead of payment in kind such as agricultural products or grain, there is shift to payment in cash.

(iii) Increase in a section of labourers, referred as ?Tree wage labourers?.

(iv) Shift in traditional relationship between the landowner and agricultural labourer, which were termed as bonded labour.