Perfect. Continuing straight intoENGLISH VERSION – PART 3Who Owns the Land Left Behind?A Legal, Historical, and Human Analysis of Property Rights After Migration to Pakistan or BangladeshPART 3: State Practices, Refugee Allotments, and the Reality on the Ground21. State-Wise Reality: Same Law, Different ExperiencesAlthough evacuee property laws were central laws, their implementation varied by state, depending on land systems, record quality, and political pressures.21.1 West Bengal: The Most Complex Legacyl
Perfect. Continuing straight into ENGLISH VERSION – PART 3 Who Owns the Land Left Behind? A Legal, Historical, and Human Analysis of Property Rights After Migration to Pakistan or Bangladesh PART 3: State Practices, Refugee Allotments, and the Reality on the Ground 21. State-Wise Reality: Same Law, Different Experiences Although evacuee property laws were central laws, their implementation varied by state, depending on land systems, record quality, and political pressures. 21.1 West Bengal: The Most Complex Legacy West Bengal faced two waves of migration: 1947 (Partition) 1971 (Bangladesh Liberation War) Key realities: Massive pressure on land Refugee colonies developed on evacuee land Poorly maintained records during zamindari abolition Result: Most evacuee properties were allotted permanently Later claims were almost always rejected For families in Bengal, this is the hardest truth to accept. 21.2 Bihar & Uttar Pradesh In these states: Agricultural evacuee land was co...