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The Bhoodan-Gramdan movement was initiated by:

The Bhoodan-Gramdan movement was initiated by: Correct Answer Vinoba Bhave

The Correct Answer is Vinoba Bhave.

 Key Points

  • To resolve the problem of landless peasants Vinobha Bhave started the Bhoodan movement in 1951.
  • In response to an appeal by Vinoba Bhave, some land owing class agreed to the voluntary donation of some part of the land.
  • This led to the birth of the Bhoodan Movement.
  • Later, Bhoodan gave way to the Gramdan movement which began in 1952.

 Additional Information

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