Ideas of India Kartikeya Batra on Long-Run Effects of Land Redistribution in India
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Nov 16, 2023 Shruti spoke with Kartikeya Batra, Ph.D. candidate in economics at the University of Maryland. They discussed the long-run effects of land redistribution in India, the Zamindari or Taluqdari system, land titling versus redistribution, property rights, the relationship between land owning castes and socioeconomic outcomes, and more.
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Land Redistribution in Uttar Pradesh
- The East India Company redistributed land in Uttar Pradesh, India in the early 1800s.
- This redistribution led to positive long-run socioeconomic outcomes in the treated areas.
Impact on Social Norms
- Land redistribution in Uttar Pradesh impacted social norms related to caste.
- The reduced power of landowners led to increased aspirations and social mobility among lower castes.
Land Titling vs. Redistribution
- The East India Company's land titling in Uttar Pradesh was not uniform.
- In some areas, existing property customs were recognized, while in others, the Zamindari system was imposed.