Loading article...
Loading article...
Stream/Area:
-
Subject:
-
Paper ID:
IJSREM65746
Volume:
10 |
7 |
Jul 2026
Pages:
1-9
Publication Frequency:
Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
SOCIOLOGY
GLOCAL UNIVERSITY
SOCIOLOGY
GLOCAL UNIVERSITY
This study centres on land acquisition in West Bengal, a process marked by particular sensitivity and structural uniqueness, shaped by the state’s historically distinctive “no forced land acquisition” policy and the national Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (LARR) Act, 2013. Shifting away from the colonial-era practice of forced land acquisition, the state government now primarily uses a Direct Land Purchase Policy, securing land for public infrastructure through voluntary, mutually agreed-upon deals with landowners to sidestep lengthy legal battles. Over the past few years, sociologists and economists have carried out multiple studies on the issue of land acquisition. Mineral processing often uses chemicals such as cyanide and produces by-products that may harm the environment and pose additional risks, including geological hazards like pit wall collapse. Once more, it threatens the long-term viability of many individuals. These encompass landlessness, homelessness (due to forced relocation), loss of income (from customary sources), diminished access to communal resources essential for survival, cultural disruption, food insecurity, and declining health. The study aims to analyse changes in employment status among affected individuals before and after the acquisition, as well as to examine the kinds of compensation provided by the state government to landowners. Surveys for land acquisition, personal information, and socioeconomic data were carried out to gather information. For an empirical study, districts including Birbhum, Bankura, Asansol, Durgapur, Hooghly, and Howrah have been visited.
KEYWORDS
India must make sure that no development project causes its population to become refugees within their own country if it is to truly advance. The only viable way ahead is to create a transparent, equitable, and participatory system where landowners are partners in development rather than its victims. While delicate, striking a balance between "growth" and "justice" is crucial. Fair recompense is a fundamental entitlement that preserves the spirit of democracy and the rule of law; it is not a surrender. The landowner and any other person impacted by such acquisitions must get fair compensation, regardless of whether the State or the Central Government purchases the land. Before the 2013 revision, the legislation did not permit the latter to be compensated. Additionally, the government will oversee the rehabilitation and relocation of the affected people.
1) Asian Centre for Human Rights (2007): "India's Failed National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007", available on http://www.achrweb.org/Review/2007/198-07/html. 2) Akabzaa, Thomas, Darimani, Abdulai. (2001). Impact of Mining Sector Investment in Ghana. A Study of the Tarkwa Mining Region, A Draft Report Prepared for SAPRI. 3) Areeparampil, Mathew. (1996). "Displacement Due to Mining in Jharkhand", Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 31, no. 24, Jun. 15, pp. 1524-1528. 4) Bala, Madhu. (2006). "Forced Migration and Coal Mining" [In] Shobhita J., Bala M. (eds.), The Economics And Politics Of Resettlement In India, Pearson Education, New Delhi, pp. 115-134. 5) Bhengara, Ratnakar. (1996). "Coal Mining Displacement", Economic and Political Weekly, vol. 31, no.11, Mar. 16, pp. 647-649. 6) Bhushan, Chandra and Monali Zeya Hazra (2008): "Mining in the States: Jharkhand and West Bengal" in Rich Lands, Poor People: Is 'Sustainable' Mining Possible? State of India's Environment: Sixth Citizens' Report (New Delhi: Centre for Science and Environment). 7) Barooah, Jeuti. (2002). "Property and Women's Inheritance Rights in the Tribal Areas of the Northeast," in Walter Fernandes and Sanjay Barbora (eds). Changing Women's Status in India: Focus on the Northeast. Guwahati: North Eastern Social Research Centre, pp. 99-113. 8) Bharali, Gita (2004). 'Dams Threat to Livelihood,' The Telegraph: North East, November 29. 9) Bhaumick, Subir. (2006). "Blueprint for Ethnic Reconciliation in Tripura: Decommission the Gumti Hydel Project for a Start," in the Borderlines, Vol. 1 No. 4, Pp. 58-66. 10) Brahma, K. (1992). A Study of Socio- Religious Beliefs, Practices and Ceremonies, Calcutta: Punthi Pustak.
Publication Date
7/2/2026
Peer Review Type
Double-Blind Peer Review
Review Rounds: 2
Documents
Article Views
0
Total views since publication
PDF Downloads
72
Total downloads since publication
Geographic Reach
5
Digital Preservation: This article is permanently archived on Zenodo and complies with all data preservation standards across major indexing platforms.
Plagiarism Screening
This manuscript has been checked for plagiarism using TurnitinPlagiarismChecker software.
Conflict of Interest
The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this research work.
Funding Information
No funding information available for this research.
Related research in the same subject area
Loading similar articles...