In rural India, common property resources (CPRs) such as forests, grazing lands, water bodies, and village commons play a crucial role in supporting the livelihoods of rural households, especially women. These resources provide fuelwood, fodder, food, medicinal plants, water, and materials needed for household and agricultural activities. However, access to and control over these resources are strongly influenced by gender relations, social norms, and unequal decision-making power. Women depend on common property resources more directly than men because they are often responsible for household activities such as collecting fuel, fetching water, gathering fodder, and caring for livestock. Despite their dependence, women generally have limited rights over the management and control of these resources. Decisions regarding the use of forests, grazing areas, and water resources are mostly taken by men due to traditional ownership patterns and social structures. This creates a gap between women’s responsibilities and their authority over resource management. The decline and degradation of common property resources have increased women’s workload. Deforestation, reduced grazing lands, and water scarcity force women to travel longer distances to collect fuelwood, fodder, and water. This affects their health, reduces the time available for education or income-generating activities, and increases physical and economic stress. Poor rural women, landless women, and women from marginalized communities are affected the most because they depend