Topic: Land reforms in India.
3. Any revision or reform of a country’s land laws can still be an intensely political process, as reforming land policies serves to change relationships within and between communities, as well as between communities and the state. Comment with respect to independent India. (250 words)
Reference: Indian economy by Uma Kapila
Why the question:
The question is from the static portions of GS paper I, part Modern Indian history.
Key Demand of the question:
This question focuses on the challenges which are associated with implementation of land reforms in intra and inter communities.
Directive:
Comment– here we have to express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by bringing out broad changes and challenges that place in bringing or implementing of land reforms.
Body:
First part of the body should comment on the changes that take place inter and Intra communities which serves as a challenge to land reforms.
Relevant examples must be given by referring to relative failure of land reforms in post independent India.
The next part should address how land reforms can change the relationship between the communities and the state. The challenges it poses. Again, relevant examples must be cited to boost your answers.
Conclusion:
Conclusion should give a way forward and end the answer on positive note, on how despite the challenges with required political will the land reforms can be achieved and the challenges associated with it can be addressed.
