Land reforms in India’s West Bengal: Through the lens of policy theories

Sharda, Divyanshi (2024) Land reforms in India’s West Bengal: Through the lens of policy theories. Centre for Development Policy and Practice.

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Abstract

The West Bengal Land Reforms Act of 1955 aimed to redistribute land to marginalized cultivators, disrupting colonial-era inequities. Through policy theories like Punctuated Equilibrium and Social Construction of Target Population, its impact and challenges are examined in this article. However, discrepancies between policy intent and implementation persist, necessitating refinements. Group Theory advocates for equitable stakeholder engagement and adjustments to safeguard small-scale cultivators' livelihoods. While the Act has reduced rural landlessness, operational shortcomings require attention for its transformative potential to be fully realized, ensuring equitable land access and economic security for West Bengal's marginalized communities.

Item Type: Article in News Papers and Magazine
Keywords: West Bengal Land Reforms Act | Policy
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Public Administration
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Public Policy
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Government and Public Policy
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 29 May 2024 14:20
Last Modified: 29 May 2024 14:20
Official URL: https://www.cdpp.co.in/articles/land-reforms-in-in...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7849

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