The Political Economy Of Land Acquisition In India: How A Village Stops Being One
by Dhanmanjiri Sathe /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book examines key issues concerning land acquisition, and
puts forward policy suggestions. Land acquisition is one of the
most important issues besetting India’s political economy today.
There have been many conflicts surrounding acquisitions; but
there have been ample peaceful acquisitions, too. Growth in any
economy requires more land. Hence in India too, in the
future more and more land will be required for the purposes of
infrastructure expansion, industrialization, urbanization etc.
This book examines key issues concerning land acquisition, and
puts forward policy suggestions. Land acquisition is one of the
most important issues besetting India’s political economy today.
There have been many conflicts surrounding acquisitions; but
there have been ample peaceful acquisitions, too. Growth in any
economy requires more land. Hence in India too, in the
future more and more land will be required for the purposes of
infrastructure expansion, industrialization, urbanization etc.
The book also examines a number of broader policy issues in the
context of land reforms and shows how a successful resolution of
the land acquisition matter is vital to attaining a high rate of
growth. Using a case study method, the book examines the process
of land acquisition in detail and its implications for farmers.
It finds that the development of acquired land leads to higher
growth and higher employment; and it also leads to improvements
for the dalits (the backward class p
The book also examines a number of broader policy issues in the
context of land reforms and shows how a successful resolution of
the land acquisition matter is vital to attaining a high rate of
growth. Using a case study method, the book examines the process
of land acquisition in detail and its implications for farmers.
It finds that the development of acquired land leads to higher
growth and higher employment; and it also leads to improvements
for the dalits (the backward class people). Benefits in terms of higher revenues for the government
are also observed. It argues that, if the acquisition process is
properly executed, those farmers who lose land will not oppose
acquisition but will instead become partners in the process of
growth.
eople). Benefits in terms of higher revenues for the government
are also observed. It argues that, if the acquisition process is
properly executed, those farmers who lose land will not oppose
acquisition but will instead become partners in the process of
growth.
