Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in Rural Society

Question:

Why did land reforms take place in Independent India?

Options:

To inform the society members that colonisers have been replaced by Indian Government.

Lack of agricultural policies existing during colonial era.

To improve agricultural sector.

To establish state control over agricultural sector

Correct Answer:

To improve agricultural sector.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: To improve agricultural sector.

Land reforms in Independent India were primarily undertaken to improve the agricultural sector by:

  • Abolishing zamindari and intermediary systems

  • Ensuring land redistribution to reduce inequality

  • Providing land ownership to actual tillers

  • Increasing productivity and efficiency in agriculture

These reforms aimed to correct the exploitative landholding patterns inherited from the colonial era and to lay the foundation for a more equitable and productive rural economy.