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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.

Ownership was given to poor families in land reforms act. Being a poor people, it was a big transformation and a feeling of relief as now I have not to depend on landlord for livelihood of my family. There was a feeling of joy and happiness. I had some sense of security to have food for my family. It was very necessary to uplift the poor section people like me and live a good life.


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