History · Colonial Land Policies
The 'Chotanagpur Encumbered Estates Act, 1876' was primarily enacted by the British administration to:
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- 1Facilitate the rapid acquisition of land for the construction of the Grand Chord railway line.
- 2Provide a legal framework for the British to mortgage the plateau land to the Bank of England.
- 3Protect the estates of traditional 'Nagvanshi' and other chiefs from being sold off due to heavy debts and mismanagement.✓
- 4Seize the lands of tribal rebels and distribute them among the loyal 'Dikus'.
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Protect the estates of traditional 'Nagvanshi' and other chiefs from being sold off due to heavy debts and mismanagement.
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