A Study On Socio-Economic Condition Of Bodo Women Weavers In Sualkuchi Development Block In Kamrup (Rural), Assam

Abstract

The silk industry of Assam is mainly centered in the Sualkuchi block of Kamrup (Rural) District. It is seen that over 98% of the female weavers in the Sualkuchi silk industry are migrants from neighboring areas, having left their hometown due to a lack of work opportunities. According to the 2019–20 handloom census, 92% of Assamese households made less than Rs 10,000 per month, particularly those that work in the state's silk sector.

This paper throws a light on the socio-economic condition of bodo women weavers in Sualkuchi Development Block, Kamrup (Rural), Assam. The main objectives of the study are, (a) to assess the socio-economic condition of Bodo women weavers, (b) to understand their problems, and (c) to offer suggestions for their socio-economic upliftment.

The study is based on the secondary data. The results display that the lack of education and poverty of the bodo community often forces the bodo women into the weaving profession. There are also other challenges such as low wages, poor working conditions, lack of awareness of social rights, etc.