Land Struggles

Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom

An uptick in the sale of land to non-residents has sparked widespread concern about employment, food security and increased stress on natural resources.

Swati Thapa
· Apr 27, 2024 · 07:30 pm
In Jharkhand, villagers are being dispossessed through subversion of land laws

The creation of ‘land banks’ has allowed the government to acquire large tracts of land, which are being transferred to private companies.

Sushmita
· Jul 26, 2022 · 09:30 pm
In Bihar, the changing course of Kosi river has given rise to land disputes

The state says that any farmland that gets submerged is its property. Farmers living along the river are up in arms.

Umesh Kumar Ray
· Jun 01, 2022 · 01:30 pm

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