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Record Nr.

UNINA9910799915903321

Titolo

Development-induced displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement in India : current issues and challenges / / edited by Sakarama Somayaji and Smrithi Talwar

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2011

ISBN

1-136-80899-X

1-283-10383-4

1-136-80900-7

9786613103833

0-203-82853-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (249 p.)

Collana

Routledge contemporary South Asia series ; ; 42

Altri autori (Persone)

SomayajiSakarama

TalwarSmrithi

Disciplina

307.2

Soggetti

Forced migration - India

Internally displaced persons - India

Land use, Rural - India

Land settlement - India

Eminent domain - India

Economic development projects - Social aspects - India

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Critical examination of India's rehabilitation, resettlement and land acquisition normative framework -- pt. 2. Applicability of existing normative framework in specific jurisdictions (case studies).

Sommario/riassunto

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 proce