Description
Rural livelihood from NCERT book.
Read Thulasi's story.
Activity Question
Describe the work Thulasi does. How is it different from the work Raman does?
Activity Response
Work Thulasi does
- Thulasi works as an agricultural labourer on other people’s fields.
- She does tasks like weeding, transplanting paddy seedlings, and harvesting crops.
- She is paid a daily wage for her work, usually in cash, sometimes in kind (like grains).
- Her income is uncertain and depends on whether she can find work.
How it is different from the work Raman does
- Raman owns a small plot of land where he grows crops.
- He works on his own field and sells the produce in the market.
- His income depends on the quality of his harvest, not on a daily wage.
- Unlike Thulasi, he is not hired by others, though he may hire workers during busy seasons.
Homework Assigned
Write the summary of Thulasi's story in your own words.