Redistribution of land in Kerala, India is best described by which term?

• A. Green Revolution
• B. Kerala Land Reform
• C. White Revolution
• D. Neocolonialism

Answer: (B)

Redistribution of land in Kerala is an example of land reform, where the state reallocated land from large landowners to tenants and landless workers to reduce feudal power and give people secure rights over the land they work. Kerala’s land reform acts in the 1950s–60s abolished intermediaries, set ceilings on holdings, and redistributed surplus land, transforming agrarian relations and empowering cultivators. This makes the term Kerala Land Reform the best description because it directly captures the policy’s aim and mechanism—reallocating land to create a more equitable agrarian structure. The other options describe different agricultural or political dynamics: the Green Revolution focuses on boosting production through new technology rather than redistribution; the White Revolution concerns dairy development; Neocolonialism refers to external economic influence, not a domestic land-ownership reform.