Social Mobility in the Context of occupational Health: Case of Silk Reeling

Anand Inbanathan ()

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Abstract: Karnataka is the single largest producer of silk in the country.As an income generation activity,sericulture has been seen as part of anti-poverty efforts of both the state and central governments. However, an important by-product of sericulture is the significant number of people who become victims of health problems. The focus of this paper is on silk reeling. This paper is based on a study which was conducted in Sidlaghatta, in Kolar district of Karnataka.

Keywords: silk reeling; sericulture; social mobility; ocupational health; Kolar district; Karnataka; Health Studies; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-01
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