Change and Development in Rural Society

Question

Explain circulation of labours.

Answer

  1. The growth of migrant agricultural labour is one of the most significant changes in rural society. 
  2. As ‘traditional’ bonds of patronage between labourers or tenants and landlords broke down,
    and as the seasonal demand for agricultural labour increased in prosperous.

  3. Migrant labourers come mainly from drought-prone and less productive areas. These migrant workers have been termed as 'Foot loose labour' by Jan Berman. However, migration and lack of security create very pathetic working and living conditions for these workers
  4. Women are also emerging as the main source of agricultural labour, leading to the
    ‘feminisation of agricultural labour force.

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