Abstract : Land governance in India grapples with significant challenges in documentation, including unclear land titles, incomplete records, and inconsistent survey practices. While private lands have been the focus of technological advancements and modernisation programmes since the 1980s, common lands continue to face hurdles in documentation and management, resulting in ecological degradation and loss of livelihoods. This study advocates for community mapping as a potent tool to democratise land data collection and foster participatory decision-making, thereby enhancing transparency and inclusivity in land management. Shedding light on the theoretical framework of participatory land mapping, it draws insights from community-led mapping exercises that documented community pastures across 949 villages in the Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan. Its findings highlight the need to integrate local perspectives into land policies, thereby contributing to the broader discourse on effective and inclusive land governance strategies.
Keywords : Participatory mapping, Commons, Land governance, Inclusive development, Rajasthan
Cite : Isarapu, N., Chandran, P., & Singh, S. (2024). Fostering Inclusive Land Governance: Insights From Community-Led Mapping Of Common Lands In Rajasthan, India (1st ed., pp. 28-39). Noble Science Press. https://doi.org/10.52458/9788196919535.nsp2024.eb.ch-03
