 There have been a number of land reform legislations in India. They have envisaged to redistribute land to the landless. Some have given governing rights to the tribals. The Forest Act has given right over forest produce and forest land, whereas the Land Acquisition Act gives just compensation for land acquired for development purposes. Though these are excellent pieces of legislation, their overall implementation has been poor. A better understanding of land and property insecurity will help us understand the ground realities and give the voiceless a voice in the corridors of power where public policies are being formulated to build a just and inequitable world.