Women Workers in the Mica Industry

Molly Chattopadhyay
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Molly Chattopadhyay: Sociological Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute, Rose Villa, Giridih, Jharkhand 815301, India. E-mail: molly@isical.ac.in; cmolly2001@yahoo.co.in

Indian Journal of Gender Studies, 2011, vol. 18, issue 3, 314-364

Abstract: This article examines the condition of women workers in the mica industry of Giridih District, Jharkhand, India. The study shows that the decline of the mica industry led to informalisaton of work, that trade unions have not been able to improve working conditions at all or press for better wages for women workers relative to men. I argue that strong patriarchal values among union leaders have been a major factor in their neglect of women workers in this industry.

Keywords: Mica industry; women workers in India; trade unions and women; women mica workers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1177/097152151101800303

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