Question

Are there any differences in the access men and women have to agricultural land in your state?

Answer 1

1. In Maharashtra, both men and women have legal rights to own and inherit agricultural land.
2. However, in practice, men are more likely to own agricultural land than women.
3. Agricultural land is often passed from fathers to sons, even though daughters also have inheritance rights.
4. Many women work on farms and take part in agricultural activities, but the land may be registered in the name of male family members.
5. Women may also face difficulties because of traditional customs, lack of awareness about their rights, and family pressure.
6. Therefore, although men and women have legal rights to agricultural land, women may not always have equal access to or control over land in practice.