LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 13:8 August 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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Socioeconomic Status of Brick Workers in Coimbatore

Dr. R. Santha & Mrs. C. Athena

Abstract

Brick-making is one of the most ancient industries. India is the second largest producer of clay fired bricks, accounting for more than 15 percent of global production. India is estimated to have more than 100,000 brick kilns producing about 150 – 200 billion bricks annually. Brick industry in India is employing large number of migrant workers including men & women and even children who work in the kiln on a temporary contract and low wages. Hence the researchers have made an attempt to study the socio economic condition of the brick workers in the selected brick kilns of Coimbatore.

Keywords: Bricks, Brick kiln, Migrant workers

Introduction

Brick-making is one of the most ancient industries. The craft is as old as the Indus Valley Civilization (2500 – 1500 BC). Brick kilns in India produce around 200 billion bricks and it is the second largest brick producing country after China. According to Indian Brick Manufacturer Association, approximately one lakh brick kilns are operating in India which employs more than four million workers. Most of the workers are migrants who belong to economically backward and underdeveloped regions of the country and normally hail from low income and socially disadvantaged section of the society.

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Dr. R. Santha
Associate Professor & Head
Department of Economics
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore 641 004
Tamilnadu
India
santhamrs@gmail.com

Mrs. C. Athena
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore 641 004
Tamilnadu
India
athena@psgrkc.com
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