Interview with Mr. B K Agarwal

Mr. B K Agarwal is a former Chief Secretary of Himachal Pradesh. He has held several senior administrative positions in the state, including Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Vigilance), Additional Chief Secretary Health, Divisional Commissioner, Kangra and Deputy Commissioner Kangra.

Over three decades in public service, Mr. Agarwal has also served in the Government of India as Secretary to the Lokpal of India and as Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

Post-retirement, Mr. Agarwal remains actively engaged in policy discourse through writing and public commentary, with a focus on land governance. He is the author of Land Registration: Global Practices and Lessons for India, which examines comparative land administration systems in six countries and their relevance for Indian reforms.