Bio
Pavittarbir Singh Saggu is a dedicated researcher in the field of Social Science, with a particular focus on Political Science. He holds a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh, where his doctoral research delved into 'Climate Change and Agriculture'. His scholarly work includes notable publications such as 'Time’s Monster: History, Conscience and Britain’s Empire', 'Mughal Army and the Natural World: Three Instances When Mughal Army Ran Up Against Force of Nature', 'Land Reforms in India: New Perspectives', and 'India's Bread Basket: A Conundrum Farmer Suicides in Punjab'. Based in Amritsar, Punjab, India, Saggu's research interests span historical, political, and agricultural dimensions, reflecting a deep engagement with India's complex socio-economic landscape.
Educational Journey
Panjab University
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) • Climate Change and Agriculture
Experience
Research
Land Reforms in India: New Perspectives
In democracies, public policymaking entails balancing the interests of various self-interest groups. This is even more true when it comes to land reforms. The Indian land reform initiative had justified social and economic goals, but over time these measures appear to have generated some real economic challenges. While the elimination of land middlemen, as well as all forms of tenancy, benefited the actual tillers, placing limits on the size of landholdings did not help enhance production in Indian agriculture.
