Abstract
In this commentary, we examine the gender dimension in Indian agrarian history. For doing so, we review the scholarship of three economic historians, Surendra J. Patel, Dharma Kumar and Utsa Patnaik, who have looked at the evolution of the agrarian classes in modern India. We argue for the importance of giving a rightful place to female labour, outlining the persistence of the multifold oppression they face and the general conditions of their existence. Historically, they have suffered, and continue to do so, under the dominance of patriarchy, class and caste. Lastly, we conclude that including a gender perspective will help in ameliorating the status of female labour through state action.
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