Land, Labour, and Power

Book excerpt: This Is A Study Of Agrarian Problems Of Bihar, A Land Which Confronted Many Of The Problems Before And After Independence That Affects Even Today. The Book Is Essentially A Critical Study Of The Agrarian Problems Of Bihar Vis-À-Vis Policies Of The State Government During The Period 1937-52.The Work Is A Venture To Explore A Virgin Field As No Attempt Has Been Made So Far To Put Together All Available Data On The Subject And To Present An Integrated And Composite Picture Of Ruthless Plunder Carried On By Landlords, Issues Of Tenancy, Various Stages Of Agrarian Movements Under The Banner Of The Bihar Kisan Sabha From Its Very Inception. A Detailed And The Critical Discussion On Land Reforms Act Passed First Time In India, Leading To Abolition Of Zamindari System And The Policy Of The Indian National Congress Towards Land Problems Have Been Presented.