Historically, women’s right to property in 20th century India has been shaped by social customs, religious laws, colonial legal frameworks, and post-independence reforms. Property rights are closely connected with women’s access to agricultural resources, rural livelihoods, economic security, and participation in natural resource management. For rural women, ownership and control over land are essential for improving their decision-making power, reducing dependency, and ensuring sustainable management of resources. During the early 20th century, women’s property rights were largely restricted by patriarchal social structures. In most communities, land and other productive assets were controlled by men, while women’s roles were mainly associated with unpaid household work and agricultural labour. Under various personal laws, especially Hindu customary practices, women had limited rights over ancestral property. The concept of women’s property, known as Stridhan, existed, but its scope and control were often restricted. Widows and daughters generally faced difficulties in inheriting land and agricultural property. The colonial period introduced