Rapid economic growth, intensive farming and construction are adding to the effects of climate change to degrade large parts of India's farmland, which are prone to periodic droughts like the one in 2000 in the Rajasthan region.
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Apr 17, 2023 · The Land Struggle Series consists of a set of case studies that showcase people's struggles for their lands, fisheries and forests, and ...
Land Struggles. In Jharkhand, villagers are being dispossessed through subversion of land laws. The creation of 'land banks' has allowed the government to ...
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The renewed interest in land issues stems from the perceived impact of liberalization and opening up the economy. Tenancy, land ceiling and land administration ...
The Chengara struggle refers to an ongoing controversy about land near the Chengara village in the Pathanamthitta district in Kerala, India.
Dispossession Without Development: Land Grabs in Neoliberal India
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Illuminating the structural underpinnings of land struggles in contemporary India, this book will resonate in any place where “land grabs” have fueled conflict ...
Indian courts are clogged with land and property disputes making the ownership and transfer of land difficult and costly. Of 30 million pending cases in state- ...
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Jun 7, 2011 · In India, the state forcibly acquires land from farmers and hands it over to private speculators, real estate corporations, mining companies ...
Feb 18, 2020 · In this article we introduce the special issue through framing the debate on the role of caste in India's current land wars.