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<p>This article examines how the concept of care is negotiated by marginalized women migrant farm workers in the drought-prone region of Marathwada, India. Using an intersectional lens, the research explores the link between healthcare and bodily autonomy in relation to gender, caste, economic status, and climate vulnerability. Through a mixed-methods case study approach, it draws on semi-structured interviews with nineteen married women aged 25– 60 from migrant farm worker households. Crucially, it documents the phenomenon of widespread hysterectomies among sugarcane cutters, with six women reporting surgeries in their early to mid-30s. The article examines coerced decisions, revealing how exploitative labour regimes and harsh conditions intersect and force women to prioritize survival over their bodily autonomy and reproductive health.</p>

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Women of Marathwada: Negotiated Care and Intersectional Vulnerabilities of Migrant Women Farmer and Workers

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    2026年4月20日

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  • Ishita Lohiya

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This article examines how the concept of care is negotiated by marginalized women migrant farm workers in the drought-prone region of Marathwada, India. Using an intersectional lens, the research explores the link between healthcare and bodily autonomy in relation to gender, caste, economic status, and climate vulnerability. Through a mixed-methods case study approach, it draws on semi-structured interviews with nineteen married women aged 25– 60 from migrant farm worker households. Crucially, it documents the phenomenon of widespread hysterectomies among sugarcane cutters, with six women reporting surgeries in their early to mid-30s. The article examines coerced decisions, revealing how exploitative labour regimes and harsh conditions intersect and force women to prioritize survival over their bodily autonomy and reproductive health.