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Land Administration and Governance in India: Journey from Ancient Era to Neo-Liberal Era
Abstract: Land governance in India has evolved through a long historical process beginning from the Vedic period, when private ownership of land gradually emerged with the development of settled agriculture. Over time, different administrative systems under medieval rulers, the British colonial regime, and post-independence federal governance shaped the structure of land administration in the country. Although land reform programmes, particularly abolition of intermediaries, were introduced to ensure equitable distribution of land, …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 26–35 Read article