The foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world. The recognition that dignity is something everyone has by virtue of being a human being and is integral to one existence is important in the realisation of rights, says Sherpa. This recognition of human dignity has the potential to anchor the centrality of equal human rights, or the equality of all persons which is to say that there is no inherent reason why some individuals have the opportunity to their goals and aspirations and others do not highlights Sherpa. Paliwal from a nonprofit working on empowering Adivasi Dalit and single women that is, divorced, widowed separated or older never-married women narrates an example that showcases the importance of interweaving dignity with any discussion on women land rights. We worked with a woman who along with her daughter, was abandoned by her She was surviving by working as a worker and living in a religious institution without any security, always fearing for her and her daughter safety. Ashwani adds how in order to condition the woman joined the The Association of Empowered Single Women. After a prolonged struggle with her in she was able to secure ownership of her husband land with support from the collective. She got shelter and could fulfill her basic needs because of the land. This is how land rights are connected to dignity they help enhance a person and individuality notes Ashwani. Living without food, shelter and livelihood is in direct opposition to living a dignified life. Sherpa underscores that a person relationship to land has a significant impact on their everyday life. How they use the land, whether for livelihood or survival, is closely interlinked to an individual existence and dignity, she says. What do we stand to lose when dignity is ignored? Neglecting the right to land further marginalizes women and other disadvantaged segments of society. Sherpa notes Land is an important instrument of people are treated differently by the Constitution to protect the traditions and identity of scheduled tribes. As a result, inheritance in these communities is governed by customary laws and not the statutory laws She gives the example of Jharkhand. We find that as per the customary law of most of the scheduled tribes, a widowed woman cannot have the husband land in her name; she only has the right to be maintained and on the land. The men of the house the brother or the son have the ultimate claim on the land in such a .calls these men owners in waiting. In order for their claim to be substantiated sooner rather than later, they may inflict violence upon the woman to coerce them to leave the property. This constitutes a direct attack on the dignity of that woman, adds Sherpa. Particularly in villages, land ownership not only impacts women personally but also affects their participation and involvement in community decisions. A woman identity is created within the village when the land is in her name. This empowers her to also help women farmers in government schemes. When her perspective towards land shifts, a woman is able to take a stand against and moves towards living a dignified life, notes Ashwani. Challenges to incorporating dignity in land rights Societal pressure and prevailing cultural