Land, Dignity, and Justice: Single Women’s Struggles in Uttarakhand – A Conversation with Renu Thakur

In this episode of Indian Ocean, Vinod Koshti, Project Manager at Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS) South Asia, speaks with Renu Thakur, founder of Association for Rural Planning and Action (ARPAN), about the untold struggles of single women in rural Uttarakhand - widowed, divorced, deserted, or unmarried - who continue to be denied their rightful share of land. Together, they explore why land is far more than a piece of property: it is about dignity, identity, and survival. What does it mean to be a farmer without land in your name? Tune in to hear how women in India’s hill regions navigate patriarchy, legal blind spots, and systemic neglect in their fight for recognition and justice.Disclaimer: Views are personal and not necessarily those of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.