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OBJECTIVE OF LAND REFORMS

• To remove rural poverty
• Propagating socialist development to reduce social inequality
• Empowerment of women in the traditionally male driven society
• To increase productivity of agriculture
• To see that everyone can have a right on a piece of land
• Protection of tribals by not allowing outsiders to take their land.

Ceiling laws were passed in most of the states. North-eastern states did not pass the Ceiling laws.

Gandhi's dream of one nation did not materialize due to the partition of India, into India and Pakistan. The partition of India resulted in the death of milions of people who were killed in the riots between the Hindus and the Muslims.

The primary model of discussion was the United Provinces Zamindari Abolition Committee report was submitted in 1948.

The first Act meant for abolishing zamindari system was passed in 1950 in Bihar.

1. Except in Jammu & Kashmir state, land has been taken from the zamindars and they have been paid compensation.
   

As a result of abolition of zamindars more than 20 million farmers have come into direct contact with the government.

The Kisan Sabha movement perticulary in UP and Bihar popularized the demand for zamindari abolition.

First the Act for abolishing zamindari system was passed in Bihar and it was followed by Uttar Pradesh in 1952 and subsequently all states, where this system existed, passes legislative measures to abolish it.