What is the Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961?
The Madras Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 is a piece of legislation enacted in the state of Madras (now Tamil Nadu) aimed at reforming land ownership by setting a ceiling or limit on the amount of land that an individual can own. This act was designed to redistribute land more equitably and promote social justice.