Bina Agarwal (economist)

Bina Agarwal is an Indian economist and social scientist renowned for her work on gender, land rights, and rural development. She explores how social structures and power dynamics influence women’s access to resources like land, impacting economic and social equality. Her research highlights the importance of recognizing women's contributions and advocating for policies that promote gender justice and sustainable development. Agarwal’s insights help shape understanding of how gender inequality persists and what can be done to empower marginalized groups, making her a key voice in development economics and social policy discussions.