In India, the agriculture sector dominates employment, with a 46.1 per cent share in 2023-24. Notably, the share of women in agriculture employment workforce is around 64.4 percent, underscoring the critical role of women and their contribution in ensuring food and nutrition security and supporting household income and impact on the agricultural economy. This paper examine vital role of women in Indian Agriculture and their contribution to inclusive and sustainable economic development. It reviews existing government policies and highlights the structural barriers to gender equity. The paper proposes an equitable approach for women's empowerment and gender justice aligned with the global sustainable development goals in the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Mr. Anil Bansi Kharat (Sat,) studied this question.