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What would have been the points of view in 1970s when the Land Ceiling Acts were passed?

Land Ceiling Act were passes in 1970 and put a limit on a unit which is a family of 5 members to own the land. The limit was such that a unit can have maximum of 10 to 27 acres of irrigated land and 35 to 54 acres of dryland. There were different points of view on this act like:

• Some people thought that this limit criteria should have been implemented in 1950 land reforms to have better effectiveness.


• Other had thought that implementing this in 1950 would have a worse effect and creates a lot of opposition about the reforms.


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When laws are passed in the Assembly, there is much discussion on it from different points of view. What would have been the different points of view regarding the Land Reform Act in 1950s? Which point of view would have been stronger?

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Do you think the peasant women gained from these reforms in any way? Give your reasons.

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Why was the end to vetti important for all kinds of peasants? What would the landlords have done to cultivate their lands now?

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Imagine you are a tenant who got ownership over land when the Land reform Act was implemented. Write down your feelings.