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3 July 2026

Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Bill

This is a specific state-level legislative intervention aimed at addressing gender-based exclusion in agriculture, which serves as a relevant case study for questions on women's empowerment and inclusive agricultural policy.

1 min read Day 1 of 2 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill.
  • The legislation aims to provide formal recognition to women engaged in agriculture and allied sectors.
  • Allied activities covered include fisheries, livestock rearing, poultry farming, and the collection of forest produce.
  • The primary objective is to grant women farmers access to government welfare schemes that have historically been male-centric.
  • The Bill seeks to address the gender gap in agricultural policy and resource allocation.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 2 in National legislation for women farmers' rights, which has been running since 3 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of legislative interventions aimed at recognising women's contribution to the agricultural sector in India. How does formal recognition facilitate better access to welfare schemes and financial inclusion for women farmers? 150 words
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  2. The feminisation of agriculture in India necessitates a shift from viewing women as mere labourers to recognising them as primary stakeholders in agrarian policy. Critically examine the challenges women farmers face in accessing institutional credit and land ownership, and evaluate how state-level legislative frameworks can bridge these systemic gaps. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'Women Farmers Empowerment Bill' recently passed by the Maharashtra Assembly includes which of the following activities under its scope?

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