 | ‘Good Women do not Inherit Land': Politics of Land and Gender in India Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Social Sciences; Gender Studies - Soc Sci; Asian Studies; History; Anthropology - Soc Sci; South Asian Studies; Asian History; Regional Anthropology; Land for the adivasi Santal women in Dumka, Jharkhand stands for security, social position and identity, and in this men have a distinct advantage. The time period covered is from historic times to the present. The role of government administrative bodies, NGOs and political leaders is also emphasized. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Nitya Rao is Senior Lecturer, School of Development Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. |
