Hare Krishna Konar
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Hare Krishna Konar was a fire brand politician, belonging to the CPI(M)
, who played a major role in land reforms in the India
n state
of West Bengal
.
at the age of 14. He was condemned to the Andaman Islands in 1933 for six years. He joined the communist movement in 1938.
in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1969 and 1971. He was Minister for Land and Land Revenue in the United Front ministries in 1967 and 1969.
, this land was distributed amongst 2.4 million landless and poor farmers. It has been argued that this land reform along with Operation Barga
formed the base for the Left Front
victory in subsequent elections.
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
, who played a major role in land reforms in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of West Bengal
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
.
Early life
He joined the Non-cooperation movementNon-cooperation movement
The non-cooperation movement was a significant phase of the Indian struggle for freedom from British rule which lasted for years. This movement, which lasted from September 1920 to February 1922 and was led by Mohandas Gandhi, and supported by the Indian National Congress. It aimed to resist...
at the age of 14. He was condemned to the Andaman Islands in 1933 for six years. He joined the communist movement in 1938.
Elections
He won the elections to the state assembly from Kalna (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Kalna (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Kalna is an assembly constituency in Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The seat is reserved for scheduled castes.-Extent:As per orders of the Delimitation Commission, No...
in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1969 and 1971. He was Minister for Land and Land Revenue in the United Front ministries in 1967 and 1969.
Land reforms
Hare Krishna Konar played a leading role in getting surplus land held by big land owners in excess of land ceiling laws and kept ‘benami’ (or false names) vested with the state. The quantum of land thus vested was around one million acres (4,000 km²) of good agricultural land. Subsequently, under the leadership of Benoy ChoudhuryBenoy Choudhury
Benoy Choudhury was a revolutionary freedom fighter and politician, belonging to the CPI, who played a major role in land reforms in the Indian state of West Bengal.-Early life:...
, this land was distributed amongst 2.4 million landless and poor farmers. It has been argued that this land reform along with Operation Barga
Operation Barga
Operation Barga was a land reform movement throughout rural West Bengal for recording the names of sharecroppers while avoiding the time-consuming method of recording through the settlement machinery. It bestowed on the bargadars, the legal protection against eviction by the landlords, and...
formed the base for the Left Front
Left Front
The Left Front is an alliance of Indian leftist parties. After a 34-year reign in West Bengal, the Left Front was swept from power in the 2011 election...
victory in subsequent elections.