Water is a precious resource for human survival. The availability of water and its sustainable use are the major issues in every part of the world which affects everyone, especially women. Women are often the primary caregivers for the family, and therefore, have unique roles to play in terms of water management. Women play a crucial role in the conservation of water, especially in the rural and traditional cultural milieu where they are deeply embedded in the local water resources. They use their skills to manage water resources within their communities and ensure that it is clean for consumption, agricultural activities and other domestic uses.
Due to modernization and indigeneity, cultural milieu influences the roles that women take on when it comes to water management. This includes understanding traditional customs, as well as advocating for modern methods that can help conserve and sustainable use water resources. With an understanding of both traditional and modern approaches to water conservation and sustainability, women can play the most important roles in achieving a sustainable future for all members of society. This is an important and burning area of study because the world community is gradually facing a water crisis. There are many actions that women can take to help and alleviate this crisis, such as reducing their water use and reusing their waste water.
The present study highlights the women’s use of water under the purview of its indigeneity modernity and sustainability among the Oraons of Barasat, West Bengal. The Oraons as studied were migrated from Ranchi, Bihar and Jharkhand. Direct Intensive Observations and Case studies along with some Intensive Interviews have been applied for collecting the contextual data. Some secondary data through books, journals and internet resources have also been used for the present study.
