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'''Panchami land''' is the assigned land which was distributed for Dalits in [[Tamil Nadu]] during the [[British India|British rule]] in 1892. It can neither be sold nor re-classified.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panchami property cannot be sold|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article1338372.ece|website=newindianexpress.com|publisher=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==History==
In 1891, the Chingleput collector [[J. H. A. Tremenheere]] submitted his study on socio-economic condition of [[Dalit]]s in Tamil Nadu to the British administration.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Eugene F.|first1=Irschick|title=Dialogue and History: Constructing South India, 1795-1895|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gwEOfHfUFTkC|publisher=University of California Press|accessdate=18 November 2015}}</ref> Based on his recommendation Depressed Classes Land Act was passed on September 30 under Government Order No 1010/10-A (revenue) 1892. And 12 lakh acres were assigned to Dalits across [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name=deccan>{{cite web|title=Panel created to retrieve occupied panchami lands|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151013/nation-current-affairs/article/panel-created-retrieve-occupied-panchami-lands|website=deccanchronicle.com|publisher=DeccanChronicle|accessdate=18 November 2015}}</ref>

==Retrieval of Panchami Lands==
Most of the panchami lands were occupied by non dalits in the names of others and pattas were transferred by officials. Even the State government has allotted panchami lands to Special Economic Zones or Industrial parks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dalits to reclaim panchami lands by occupying them|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/dalits-to-reclaim-panchami-lands-by-occupying-them/article5072315.ece|website=thehindu.com|publisher=The hindu|accessdate=18 November 2015}}</ref> The struggle for retrieval of panchami land is being organized by various groups.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panchami land retrieval issue gathers steam|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/panchami-land-retrieval-issue-gathers-steam/article7192274.ece|website=thehindu.com|publisher=the Hindu|accessdate=18 November 2015}}</ref> Around 750 acres of Panchami land in [[Melur taluk]] were allegedly encroached by granite companies involved in [[Granite scam in Tamil Nadu|quarrying scam]]<ref>{{cite web|title=PRP grabbed Panchami land|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/prp-grabbed-panchami-land-510859.html|website=ibnlive.com|publisher=IBN|accessdate=18 November 2015}}</ref>

Government had constituted first state-level retrieve committee in 1991–1996 to study and submit a report suggesting modalities for retrieving panchami lands occupied by non-Dalits and restoring its ownership to Dalits. The next panel was headed by Justice M. Maruthamuthu in January 2011. Three-member third committee was formed on October 8, 2013, with secretaries of revenue and Adi Dravidar and tribal welfare departments as its members.<ref name=deccan />

==Related Schemes==
# ''Assigned land'' in [[Andhra Pradesh]]
# ''Akram-Sakram land'' in [[Karnataka]]
# ''Gairan land'' in [[Maharashtra]]
# ''Moh Jameen Moh Diha land'' in [[Odisha]]
# [[Bhoodan movement|Bhoodan Land]] in India

==References==
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Panchami Land - Revision history

->GoingBatty: removed stub category, typo(s) fixed: October 8, 2013 → October 8, 2013,