What is the Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 (Mysore Act X of 1962)?
The Mysore Land Reforms Act, 1961 (Mysore Act X of 1962) is a land reforms act that was enacted to bring about social justice and economic development in the state of Mysore. It aimed at redistributing land holdings to ensure that small farmers have access to sufficient land for cultivation, while also abolishing certain traditional land tenure systems and implementing ceilings on land holdings.