Socio-Economic Dynamics Of Tea Garden Workers Of Darjeeling: A Case Study Of Moonda Kotee Tea Garden

Abstract

   The history of tea cultivation in India dates back to the 1830s when the British colonial rulers introduced its plantation in the country. The major tea growing region of the state is concentrated in North Bengal. Darjeeling district is the state’s northernmost district and its tea is enlisted in the list of world’s finest tea. Several studies have been conducted over the years covering various aspects of tea cultivation. However, there is still a need to research the living condition of the tea plantation workers. Recent studies have revealed that Darjeeling tea industry is passing through a period of stagnation and its workers are facing myriad problems in their daily life. The rationale of this paper is to highlight the need to refocus on understanding such day-to-day challenges that the workers in a system run by managerial executives face. Hence, it aims at providing answers to such escalating questions that may be found embedded within their social and economic livelihood. Using simple random sampling method and selecting a sample of 200 permanent workers the socio-economic conditions have been thoroughly studied. 

Keywords:- Tea plantation, Socio-economic condition, Descriptive statistics, Likert scale.