Association for Sarva Seva Farms India
Date
2019
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ASSEFA
Abstract
One of Gandhi’s followers, Vinoba Bhave, devoted many years of his life to fulfill one of the visions Gandhi had for India, providing land for the landless, the poorest in India. In a 16-year period, he walked 50 000 km to meet landowners and asked them to give land. During this period, he obtained 4 million hectares of land which became known as Bhoodan (land gift) lands. In the following years, some villages were created. But, in general the land, often quite barren with no water supply, was left unoccupied.