Section 2(a) in The Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna Act, 1958
(a)"Bhoodan Yagna" means the movement initiated by Shri Acharya Vinobha Bhave for the acquisition of lands through voluntary gifts for distribution to [landless poor persons, co-operative societies or Sarvodaya Panchayats or for community purposes] [Substituted for the words 'landless poor persons or for community purposes' by Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Yagna (Amendment) Act, 1964 (Tamil Nadu Act 36 of 1964).];
