Abolition of Landlordism in Kerala- A Redistribution of Privilege

A Redistribution of Privilege Ronald J Herring The Kerala land reforms which came into effect on the first day of 1970 have been virtually com- pleted during the decade. Widely hailed as a model, the reforms have in fact been relatively well implemented and effect a substantial redistribution of privilege, but stop considerably short of establishing 'land to the tiller', as is often claimed.