This article examines the land issues faced by Dalits in this region, specifically focusing on the gairan land questions in Marathwada. The article brings out three key aspects of gairan land in the context of a resettled village: First, the gairan land movement and Dalits’ role in Marathwada; second, the legal implications and challenges associated with gairan occupation in the newly resettled village; and third, the economic outcomes for the gairan occupants who have settled in the new village. The analysis is based on both qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered through interviews and focus group discussions conducted in the village.
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