000			01357nam a2200193Ia 4500
003			OSt
005			20250516172105.0
008			200208s9999 xx 000 0 und d
040			_c0
082			_a305.42 PER
245		0	_aPersisting Gender Discrimination in Land Rights
260			_aMussoorie
260			_b"Center for Rural Studies, LBSNAA"
260			_c2016
300			_a635
520			_aIndia is an agraian society where 69% of its population lives in rural areas. Agricultural is the main source of livelihood for a large number of rural populations including women. Women constitute a major component of agricultural labor and contribute significantly to agricultural production yet they do not enjoy significant land ownership rights. Women?s lack of ownership of productive resources such as land weakens their bargaining capacity within the household as well as in the public sphere. This further excludes them from socio-political and legal institutions and they continue to be discriminated against. Studies have shown that the land and inheritance laws in most of the states in India are biased. Similar situation may be seen in north eastern states where customary laws are in practice. There is a great need to revisit the land laws in order to remove the existing anomalies.
650			_aSocial Group _910714
942			_cB _2ddc
999			_c182480 _d182480