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Widows versus daughters or widows as daughters? Propety, land, and economic security in rural India

Authors :
Agarwal, Bina
Source :
Modern Asian Studies; Feb98, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p1, 48p, 2 Charts
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Examines the economic security of widows in India, while highlighting their command over property in rural India. Recommendations made for improvements to the economic security of widows; Importance of effective rights to property in India; Details on the inheritance of property regulations.

Subjects

Subjects :
WIDOWS
LAND use
ECONOMICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0026749X
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Modern Asian Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
528738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0026749X98002935