Question

When was the Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act introduced?
A. 1950
B.1952
C.1956
D.1958

Answer 1

Hint: The Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act was undertaken in order to pay a fair share to the peasants and to regulate the relationship between the landlord and the cultivating tenants in regard to the agricultural lands in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Complete answer: The Andhra Pradesh Tenancy Act was introduced in 1956. The main reasons behind this act were:
1. The protection of the rights and interests of the tenants.
2.The main forms of land tenures till 1950 in Andhra Pradesh was Zamindari, Ryotwari and the Enamdari systems.
3.The Zamindari system existed in almost 50% of the land. The Zamindars exploited the peasants and paid them the barest minimum for their labour.
4.The zamindars enjoyed massive power over their lands in order to increase the rent. They could also refuse payments to the peasants.
5. The Andhra Provincial Zamindari Association was formed by the peasants which were led by Prof.N.G Ganga and worked towards supporting the rights of the ryots. Congress also supported the cause of the Indian tenants.
6.The problems of the peasants were addressed and new land reform policies came into existence only after the independence and gained momentum.
Therefore, option C is correct.

Note: The Act protected the tenants and their rights, it made the landlords pay a fair price to the peasants, prescribing a minimum period for agricultural leases and offer the tenant to be the first purchaser of the land.