Women in Kashmir’s inland fisheries and lake-based economies play indispensable yet largely overlooked roles in sustaining livelihoods, aquatic ecosystems, and community resilience. Despite their central contributions, fisherwomen remain marginalized in both research and policy discourse, even as climate change, armed conflict, and socioeconomic transitions intensify pressures on freshwater resources. This review examines the ecological, cultural, and economic dimensions of Kashmiri fisher women’s resilience, spanning daily survival strategies, adaptive practices, and intergenerational knowledge systems. Drawing on a systematic review of 82 studies published between 1970 and 2025, the paper situates women’s experiences within broader frameworks of gendered resource governance, sustainability, and empowerment. By illuminating how women’s work, knowledge, and agency underpin the resilience of freshwater-dependent communities, this study underscores the need to recognize Kashmiri fisherwomen as central actors in equitable fisheries management and climate-adaptive policy making.

Keywords:Fisherwomen; Feminist Political Ecology; Inland Fisheries; Kashmir; Resilience; Gendered Labor; Sustainability