Gender and Land Rights Revisited: Exploring New Prospectus via the State, Family and Market
Full Citation: Agarwal, B., “Gender and Land Rights Revisited: Exploring New Prospects via the State, Family and Market,” 3(1-2) JOURNAL OF AGRARIAN CHANGE 224 (2003).
Gender and Land Rights Revisited: Exploring New Prospectus via the State, Family and Market
Abstract: The question of women’s land rights has a relatively young history in India. This paper briefly traces that history before examining why gendering the land question remains critical, and what the new possibilities are for enhancing women’s land access. Potentially, women can obtain land through the State, the family and the market. The paper