3.2.1 Democratic reforms in agricultural areas
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    Democratic reforms were fully carried out in agricultural areas, pastoral areas, urban areas, monasteries, and border areas in Tibet, with full participation by emancipated serfs. The Tibetan society and productive forces were vigorously developed, with all above-mentioned areas showing unprecedented vigor and vitality.

1. Democratic reforms in agricultural areas
2. Democratic reforms in pastoral areas
3. Abolishment of monasteries' feudal privileges
4. Democratic reforms in urban and border areas

By the second half of 1959 the "three antis and two reductions" campaign had been accomplished among 450,000 farmers across 51 counties in Tibet. Up to 8.5 million ke of usury grain loans were written off in Lhasa, Shannan, Gyangze, Lhagang and Xigaze, and rents and interests were cut by 300,000 ke of grain, equivalent to 123 million kg of grain, or 750 kg per farmer. More than 20,000 nangsan (slaves) were freed, issued 580000 ke of grain, equivalent to 8.12 million kg of grain, and given shelter, farming tools and living necessities.Photo Gallery>>>


Anag worked on a serf owner's manor for 25 years. During the democratic reform he returned to his hometown, and was allocated home and means of production.
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Editor: Han Jingjing
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