Chaudhary, Priya

Territorial transformation and sociopolitical tensions in Sikandarpur land dispute - Economic & Political Weekly - 60(19), May 10, 2025: p.23-25


Often, territorial practices establish control, redefine spaces, and shape identities, moving beyond physical aspects to include legal, economic, and cultural dimensions. Using legal documentation, news reports, and judicial decisions, the article examines the Sikandarpur land dispute in Uttar Pradesh, wherein the issue of illegal encroachment of a communal pond for temple construction shows that disputes of territory intersect with the sociopolitical processes. – Reproduced

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