In our last few episodes, we have dived deep into various issues that concern property rights – from discussing the extent and impact of weak property rights on slum dwellers in Mumbai, Scheduled Tribes across India, and tenant farmers among others to attempting to understand the various solutions that we could potentially employ to solve some of these issues.
However, an important aspect that remains to be covered, especially when we talk about property rights in India, is land reforms.
From the Independence era till today, our country has witnessed various phases of land reforms. A look back on the history of land reforms is critical in understanding the evolution of our country’s thinking and approach when it comes to property rights.