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12 Indian J.L. & Just. 269 (2021)
Impact of Globalisation on Women Workers in Agricultural Sector: An Analysis

handle is hein.journals/ijlj12 and id is 605 raw text is: ISSN: 0976-3570 Impact of Globalisation on Women Workers in Agricultural Sector: An Analysis Reena Dangal Abstract This article examines the impact of Globalisation on Women Workers in Agricultural Sector in India. Agriculture sector being unorganised sector it provides direct employment to millions of people including men and women throughout the country. Agriculture is said to be the backbone for the contribution of the economy of a nation where women plays an important role in the development of the economy of a nation. Different types of farming which is practised in India has been mentioned in this article. Further importance of women in agriculture sector and the problems faced by women workers in this sector has been discussed. What are the various Socio-Economic Conditions of Women Workers in India and has also examined about the social security legislation for women. The author in this article has also discussed the topic with some case laws decided by the supreme court of our country. At last the author has concluded the manuscript by pondering some suggestions related to it. Keywords: Globalisation; Women Workers; Agricultural Sector; Unorganised Sector; Socio-Economic Conditions; Social Security; Case Laws. I. Introduction The women in India are considered as the back bone of agricultural workforce and are a vital part of Indian economy. Agriculture is known as the science or art of cultivating soil, growing and harvesting of crops, domestication of animals and raising of livestock.2 India's agricultural sector has shown its strength amid the misfortune of COVID-19 induced lockdowns. The Agriculture and Allied activities observed a growth of 3.4 per cent at constant prices during 1 Research Scholar in Law, Session 2019-2020 Department of Law, Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, Coochbehar. 736101 Contact Number: 8250887841. Mail to: reenadangal25@gmail.com. 2 MAJID HUSAIN, AGRICULTURAL GEOGRAPHY, 45 (Rawat Publications, New Delhi, 2017). 269 Vol. 12 No. 2

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