Question

Getting a job in factories was always difficult in the 19th century. Justify the statement comparing the case of England andIndia.

Answer 1

1.many villagres tramped to cities for work.
2. the actual possibility of getting a job dependent upon kin relationship and kin relationship
3. if u have a friend u are more likely to get a job
4.but not everyone having social connections.
5.many have to wait weeks spending night under bridges
for answer u can see page number110 of whole para of 2.1 life of workers

Answer 2

(i) England: The actual possibility of getting a job depended on existing network of friendship and kin relationship. A person was more likely to get a job if he had a friend or a relative working in the factory. Many who did not have connections had to wait for weeks spending nights under bridges or in the night shelters.

(ii) India: In India, the number of job seekers was always more than the jobs available. Industrialists usually employed jobbers, who usually were old and trusted workers to get new recruits.

The jobber got people from his village, ensured them a job and helped them settle in the city. jobbers eventually began demanding money for the favours they showed and controlled the Lives of workers.