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The Fog of Entitlement: Women and Land in India
Based on quantitative insights gained from interviews of 504 women in 19 villages, in two states of India, Andhra Pradesh
To combat hunger, give land rights to rural women
This post was originally published by the Christian Science Monitor on July 17, 2013. When world leaders gathered in London
Small actions can lead to big impact
At Landesa, we see a future in which all who depend on land for their well-being have secure land rights
Emerging Voices: Ashok Sircar on Women’s Right to Inherit Land in India
By Dr. Ashok Sircar, Program Director, Landesa India This post originally appeared on the Council on Foreign Relations Development Channel
A Priceless Asset for India’s Women
This article was originally posted by the Wall Street Journal on their India Real Time blog on April 19, 2013. The Indian
Invisible and Voiceless
By Kalpana Sharma After a poor monsoon season, much of India now appears to be headed into a serious drought.
The key to peace and security is right under our feet: Land
Across India, where I live and work, I can clearly see the connection between land rights and peace and security.
Micro-plots: A Foundation for Development
By Sanjoy Patnaik Most of the world’s poor share two traits: they rely on agriculture to survive, but they don’t
Growing a Greener Planet: The Connection Between Conservation and Landownership
By: Pinaki Halder, Landesa West Bengal State Director The planting of a tree has long been understood as an act
Connecting the Dots between Nutrition and Land Rights
By: Dr. S.B. Lokesh, Landesa India state director of Karnataka Karnataka, India–It is a little known fact that the best predictor
