The Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act, 1908, is a landmark legislation in Jharkhand that restricts the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals. It was enacted during the British Raj to protect the land rights of the indigenous communities in the Chota Nagpur region, following various tribal uprisings like the Munda rebellion (Ulgulan) led by Birsa Munda.
When was the Chota Nagpur Tenancy Act enforced?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Economic Impact of British Rule on India (Famines, Poverty, and Agrarian Distress)
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