B.R. Ambedkar's economic thought was deeply rooted in his vision for social justice, equitable distribution of resources, and the upliftment of marginalized communities. One of the critical areas he focused on was land and land holdings, which he considered central to the problem of poverty, inequality, and social oppression in India. Ambedkar's analysis of land was both structural and normative, addressing the economic realities of his time while proposing reforms to ensure fairness and efficiency. Ambedkar recognized that land ownership in India was highly unequal, concentrated in the hands of a few landlords, while the vast majority of cultivators were landless or held extremely small plots. He observed that such concentration of land perpetuated economic dependency, social hierarchy, and exploitation, particularly of Scheduled Castes and other disadvantaged communities. In his view, land was not merely an economic asset but also a source of social power. Control over land determined social status, political influence, and access to economic opportunity. Therefore, Ambedkar argued that equitable land distribution was essential for achieving social justice. He criticized the existing systems of land tenure, such as the zamindari system, which allowed landlords to extract rents from tenant cultivators, often leading to their impoverishment and indebtedness. Ambedkar saw the zamindari system as a structural obstacle to economic development because it encouraged absentee landlordism and exploitation rather than productivity. According to him, the landlord-tenant relationship under such systems was inherently unfair, as it deprived cultivators of the fruits of their