Development-induced displacement, rehabilitation and resettlement in India : current issues and challengesSomayaji, SakaramaTalwar, SmrithiEnglishBookCompulsory land acquisition and involuntary displacement of communities for a larger public purpose captures the tension of development in the modern state, with the need to balance the interests of the majority while protecting the rights of the minority. In India, informal estimates of involuntary resettlement are estimated to be around 50 million people over the last five decades, and three-fourths of those displaced still face an uncertain future.Growing public concern over the long-term consequences of this has led to greater scrutiny of the rehabilitation and resettlement proce2011London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.Forced migration—IndiaInternally displaced persons—IndiaLand use, Rural—IndiaLand settlement—IndiaEminent domain—IndiaEconomic development projects—Social aspects—IndiaBook97811368089999781283103831978113680900297866131038339780203828533