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Discuss briefly, how institutional reforms (land reforms) have played a significant role in transforming Indian agriculture.

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After independence, the government of India took several institutional/land reforms to ensure the transformation of Indian agriculture, such as:

  1. Land ceiling – It ensured the reduction of the concentration of land ownership in a few hands.
  2. Abolition of the Zamindari system – It focused on the elimination of farmers’ exploitation and the promotion of agricultural growth.

These reforms have led to the stability of farming as an occupation and promote equity.

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