Title: Land Acquisition Saga Of Bengal
Genre: Non- fiction
Review:
This book is a detailed and well-researched book that explains how land, power, and politics shaped Bengal’s history. The author focuses on the colonial period, especially the zamindari system, where a small group of landlords controlled vast lands while peasants suffered exploitation and poverty. The author shows that this unequal land ownership created deep class divisions and unrest in rural Bengal. These long-standing problems later played a major role in shaping social tensions and political movements in the region.
The book also closely examines the period around the Partition of Bengal and its long-lasting effects. The author explains how land disputes, refugee settlements, and sudden changes in ownership intensified communal and economic conflicts. The countryside of Bengal became a space where political ideologies clashed, with parties like the Congress and later the Left trying to address peasant demands in different ways. However, the author critically points out that many land reforms were slow, incomplete, or driven by political interests, which often worsened existing divisions instead of healing them.
One of the strongest aspects of the book is its focus on ordinary people peasants, refugees, and local activists whose voices are often missing from mainstream history. Written in an academic yet meaningful manner, the book helps readers understand how past land policies continue to influence present-day politics and society in Bengal. It is especially useful for students and readers who want to understand the roots of land conflicts and social struggles in simple and clear terms.
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