Socio - Economic Status Of Tea Garden Workers In Assam: A Case Study Of Karimganj District

Abstract

Tea is a widely used most common and popular refreshing drink.  Among Indian states, Assam is well known for its tea, which is one of the most important agro based commercial product of the state.. Labour is the heart and soul of tea plantation. Without labour not a single tea plant can survive as no baby can survive without mother (Sharma, 2013). This paper is an attempt to highlight the socio-economic conditions of this section of society not in general but specifically in connection with six tea gardens of Karimganj district of Assam. Simple random sampling methods were employed to select the sample of the study. The study reveals   heart-touching scenery of living of this particular section.