Question

How did the seasonality of employment affect the lives of Indian workers during 18 th century? Explain.

Answer 1

a. Industrial revolution brought about a change in the British colonial policies.
b. Colonies served as ready markets for these Industrial societies, who started flooding their machine made goods in the colonies, which largely effected local industries, handicrafts, weavers of the colonies as they had to face unequal competition.
c. Increased migration of people from the rural areas to the cities in search of better job opportunities and employment putting pressure in the cities.
d. It brought about seasonal unemployment, many were made to work only in a particular season.
e This impacted them and many were forced to go back to rural areas.
f. Some were compelled to do odd jobs with meagre salaries.
g It also created a fear of unemployment among the workers due to advent capital intensive technology and seasonality of work.