Land and Law of Manipur by Manjushree Pathak

Manipur, known as the “Land ofJewel”, is one of the eight North-eastern states of India. The historyof Manipur is very old, colorful withups and downs. This tiny state wasan ally of the British Government tillthe end of British rule in India. Afterindependence of India, there werea number of divisions, classificationand reorganization in its internalboundaries as per the provisionsof the newly enacted Act – TheState Reorganisation Act, 1956. TheConstitution of India classified thestatesofIndiaintoPartA,Part B,Part C and Part D states. Manipurwas included in “Part C” alongwithother nine states and subsequentlybecame a Union Territory on 1972,reorganized as the full-fledged statein 1972.Through this book, wants to givea clear picture of the picturesquestate of the union of India – historicalbackground, its land system, landmapping, its utility, and constitutionalprovisions till date.