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Successful legislation for redistribution of land with ceilings on private land property happened only in
a few states. The most notable and successful land reforms happened in states of Kerala and West
Bengal (Operation Barga). Only pockets of India like Jammu and Kashmir witnessed commendable
steps in land reform but attempts in states like Andra Pradesh, Madya Pradesh and Bihar led to
clashes within the communities. Though the Central land reforms committee has laid guidelines for
land ceilings, there was purposeful delay in the implementation land reform policy in many states,
giving gap for transactions to escape the tooth of land reform laws.
Ramesh Kumar P