Indian rural land ownership shows stark inequality, with 10% of families holding 44% of land

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A report reveals stark rural land inequality in India, with 10% of families owning 44% of land. The World Inequality Lab study, based on 2011 data, found 46% of rural households are landless. Large landowners dominate, controlling an average of 12% of land per village. Factors like land quality, market access, and historical land systems contribute to this disparity, with scheduled caste areas showing deeper inequality.


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