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Development-induced Displacement, Rehabilitation and Resettlement in India

Current Issues and Challenges. Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series

Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: Routledge
Published: 18th May 2017
Dimensions: w 156mm h 234mm d 13mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN-10: 1138086312
ISBN-13: 9781138086319
Barcode No: 9781138086319
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Compulsory land acquisition and involuntary displacement of communities for a larger public purpose captures the tension of development in the modern state, with the need to balance the interests of the majority while protecting the rights of the minority. In India, informal estimates of involuntary resettlement are estimated to be around 50 million people over the last five decades, and three-fourths of those displaced still face an uncertain future. Growing public concern over the long-term consequences of this has led to greater scrutiny of the rehabilitation and resettlement process, particularly for large development projects. This book examines a number of new policy formulations put in place at both the central and state levels, looking at land acquisition procedures and norms for rehabilitation and resettlement of communities. The book combines a theoretical analysis of the proposed regulatory framework with detailed case studies that examine the application of these norms in specific geographic contexts across the country. It brings together contributory analysis by some of the country's most engaged administrators, academics, and activists in the field, and is a useful contribution to Development Studies.

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"Using interesting and relevant case studies, the various contributons to this book addresses these issues both theoretically and practically... The book deserves a wide readership from those with an interest in understanding development-related issues in today's India." - Tommaso Bobbo, Asian Affairs, 2012.