Land Reform and Democratization in Rajasthan State
Location
Science Center, A254
Document Type
Presentation
Start Date
4-26-2013 4:00 PM
End Date
4-26-2013 5:00 PM
Abstract
At the time of Indian independence in 1947, the region of Rapjputana included roughly two dozen princely states under British suzerainty. After independence, these states were integrated into the greater state of Rajasthan and underwent tremendous economic and political reforms. The first Congress Party-led government of Rajasthan had a limited role in the integration process, and thus emphasized land reform as a core policy priority. The landlord class, known as Jagirdars, fiercely opposed land reform, and the issue ultimately became a driving force in the politics of Rajasthan.
Recommended Citation
Bent, Jason, "Land Reform and Democratization in Rajasthan State" (04/26/13). Senior Symposium. 2.
https://digitalcommons.oberlin.edu/seniorsymp/2013/presentations/2
Major
Economics; History
Advisor(s)
Barbara Craig, Economics
Michael Fisher, History
Project Mentor(s)
Michael Fisher, History
April 2013
Land Reform and Democratization in Rajasthan State
Science Center, A254
At the time of Indian independence in 1947, the region of Rapjputana included roughly two dozen princely states under British suzerainty. After independence, these states were integrated into the greater state of Rajasthan and underwent tremendous economic and political reforms. The first Congress Party-led government of Rajasthan had a limited role in the integration process, and thus emphasized land reform as a core policy priority. The landlord class, known as Jagirdars, fiercely opposed land reform, and the issue ultimately became a driving force in the politics of Rajasthan.
Notes
Session III, Panel 13: The Powers (and Limits) of Persuasion: Case Studies in Liberation, Representation, and Privatization
Moderator: Michael Parkin, Associate Professor of Politics