Rajagopal urges the States in India to solve the Panchami and Bhoodan land issues

Rajagopal urges the States in India to solve the Panchami and Bhoodan land issues

"Mr. Rajagopal, who was in the city as part of his visit to Tamil Nadu, told TheHindu on Monday that the State should resolve all the disputes regarding the alienation of panchami land, a term used to refer to land identified during British rule as meant for distribution to the ‘depressed classes’."
Tuesday, May 21, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (71402)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Corporates are the new "zamindars" (landlords) of India

Corporates are the new "zamindars" (landlords) of India

"Zamindari, the pre-colonial practice of having landlords to collect tax from farmers, was abolished post independence in India.
Rajagopal, however, warned that with large areas of land being acquired by corporates, a fresh form of the medieval system may emerge."
Tuesday, April 23, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (60972)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 5.0
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Illusory rights

Illusory rights

Article in Frontline by VENKITESH RAMAKRISHNAN and AJOY ASHIRWAD MAHAPRASHASTA
Monday, April 22, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (62078)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 4.0
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Update about the agreement with the Indian Govt by Ramesh Sharma

Update about the agreement with the Indian Govt by Ramesh Sharma

We are happy to inform you that after 6 months of agreement between Jan Satyagraha and Government of India, some steps have been taken by Minister of Rural Development (Chair, National Task Force on Land Reforms, Government of India).
Monday, April 22, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (61981)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 4.4
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Tags: Jan SatyagrahaNonviolent strugglesGovernance
Update of PV Rajagopal on today's (April 15th) meetings - video in English

Update of PV Rajagopal on today's (April 15th) meetings - video in English

PV Rajagopal gives a 5 minutes assessment on today's meetings around Jan Satyagraha and the process of the agreement signed in October 2012.
Monday, April 15, 2013/Author: Ekta Europe Admin/Number of views (67050)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 5.0
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Tags: Jan SatyagrahaLand rightsNonviolent strugglesHousing rightsGovernanceLivelihood resources
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