Indian Land Ceiling Act

The Indian Land Ceiling Act, enacted in 1954, aimed to limit the amount of agricultural land that an individual or family could own in India. Its purpose was to prevent the concentration of land in the hands of a few wealthy landowners and promote equitable distribution to landless farmers and tenants. The act set maximum land limits for different regions and classes, and surplus land beyond these limits could be acquired by the government for redistribution or other public purposes. It was part of efforts to reduce land inequality and improve social and economic conditions for the rural poor.