A law to give women farmers their due

The Indian Express commentary argues that women are central to Indian agriculture but are often not recognised as farmers in law and policy. The issue matters because legal invisibility affects land ownership, credit access, insurance, disaster compensation, and the delivery of farm support schemes.

The core argument is simple: women cultivators should be treated as farmers in their own right, not only as family helpers. The commentary links this to gender justice and to more effective agricultural administration.