Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. The Commitment to Agrarian Reforms 3
5. 2. The Abolition of Intermediary interests ("Zamindari Abolition") 10
6. 3. Post-Abolition Position of "Zamindari Classes" 29
7. 4. Rural Reactions to Zamindari Abolition 45
8. 5. Ceilings on the Size of Agricultural Holdings 68
9. 6. Consolidation of Agricultural Holdings 86
10. 7. The Movement for Bhoodan (Land Gift) 93
11. 8. The Growth of Agrarian Tensions 129
12. 9. The Future of Bihar: Revolutionary Ferment or Evolutionary Change? 168
13. Appendix. Case Studies—Descriptions of Selected Villages 195
14. Selected Bibliography 212
15. Index 225