India: A Good Looking Empty Shell - The New Land Acquisition And Resettlement And ...

India: A Good Looking Empty Shell - The New Land Acquisition And Resettlement And Rehabilitation Bill   The new draft Land Acquisition and Resettlement and Rehabilitation Bill, announced by the Ministry of Rural Development, is a classic example of a law that looks good on paper but that will produce a very different result. This is true not only because of internal flaws or drafting mistakes, but because of its very character and spirit.   Most commentators have been relying on the...

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